In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 36 minutes, completing the 1690km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 20h 36min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1690km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 12min |
20h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~305 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Scaligera Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Free To X Villoresi Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Metropark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Restaurant 2050 (10 min, 16% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Le Isole (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 13% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 36-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1690km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~261 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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