In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Porsche Cayenne Electric beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 164 minutes, completing the 2079km route in 20h 48min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric needs only 6 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Cayenne Electric
- Total time: 20h 48min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2079km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Porsche Cayenne Electric |
| Travel time |
23h 32min |
20h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Porsche Cayenne Electric Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (41 min, 14% → 87%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (14 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Porsche Cayenne Electric Won
The Porsche Cayenne Electric achieved a 164-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2079km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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