In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 97 minutes, completing the 2544km route in 28h 24min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 28h 24min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~517 kWh
- Distance: 2544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
28h 24min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
ÖAMTC Stützpunkt (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Jura Ost (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 19:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (18 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Zolder Noord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 97-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2544km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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