In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 54 minutes, completing the 2173km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 25h 2min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 2173km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 56min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
4h 42min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
eni Tankstelle Verdistraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Super U (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (22 min, 15% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Pendlerparkplatz Schweinbach (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 54-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2173km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~333 kWh vs ~335 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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