In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper E by 163 minutes, completing the 2308km route in 25h 0min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 14 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 25h 0min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2308km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
27h 43min |
25h 0min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 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 (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Dannstadt Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 163-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2308km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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