In our Berlin to London EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 25 minutes, completing the 1103km route in 12h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MINI Cooper E's 236km range doesn't beat the MINI Cooper SE's 193km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The MINI Cooper SE needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 12h 41min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~171 kWh
- Distance: 1103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 6min |
12h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~197 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
KFC (14 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Niedergassel (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Kaisergarten (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
BP De Beerze (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 25-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~171 kWh vs ~173 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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