In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 35 minutes, completing the 1768km route in 19h 53min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 19h 53min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~276 kWh
- Distance: 1768km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
20h 28min |
19h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Uniwar P1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Genol (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
F. Leitner (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 23% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Turmstrom (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Pizza Plus (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Ledra Ovest (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 35-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1768km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~276 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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