In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 74 minutes, completing the 2308km route in 26h 29min. The key advantage? 6 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 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 29min (74 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2308km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
26h 29min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Avanti Tankstelle Jedletzbergerstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 15% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 74-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2308km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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