In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 63 minutes, completing the 3148km route in 38h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 20 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 38h 10min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 12min
- Energy: ~639 kWh
- Distance: 3148km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
39h 13min |
38h 10min |
| Charging time: |
6h 23min |
5h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (16 min, 22% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (38 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Gazprom smer Zagreb (11 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (15 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Bazzera Nord (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire de Rousset (18 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
AVIA (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 33% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (53 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Gazprom smer Zagreb (23 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Be Charge Bazzera Nord (12 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 63-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 3148km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 12min vs 6h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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