In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 69 minutes, completing the 3028km route in 37h 25min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 25 charging stops compared to 34 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 37h 25min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 6h 0min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 3028km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
38h 34min |
37h 25min |
| Charging time: |
6h 49min |
6h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
34 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~545 kWh |
~544 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 (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Steiner-Bau (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Wetteren Nord (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 29:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Village Hotel (19 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 32:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 33:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 34:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3028km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 25 stops vs 34 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 0min vs 6h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~464 kWh vs ~467 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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