In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE 2024 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 34 minutes, completing the 1681km route in 19h 28min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE 2024
- Total time: 19h 28min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1681km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 2min |
19h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~299 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the MINI Cooper SE 2024 Won
The MINI Cooper SE 2024 achieved a 34-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1681km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~259 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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