In our Bucharest to Budapest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 39 minutes, completing the 829km route in 10h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 24, 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 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 10h 10min (39 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~129 kWh
- Distance: 829km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
10h 49min |
10h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~149 kWh |
~149 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 23% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (30 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Budapest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 74% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 39-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 829km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 1h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~129 kWh vs ~130 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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