In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 90 minutes, completing the 2523km route in 36h 4min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 36h 4min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 16min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2523km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
37h 34min |
36h 4min |
| Charging time: |
6h 42min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~451 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 (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
BS Gazprom Zmaj 1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (20 min, 18% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
BS Gazprom (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Kerekharaszti pihenő déli (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Super Autómosó (63 min, 13% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Lotników (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen Wawrzyńca Surowieckiego (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rudniki Południe (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Norfa XL (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Cafe Baltica (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Manufaktūra (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Niidu (16 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Pääsküla (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Manufaktūra (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 90-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2523km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 16min vs 6h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~386 kWh vs ~389 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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