In our Budapest to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 40 minutes, completing the 824km route in 10h 2min. The key advantage? 3 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 4 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 10h 2min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 10min
- Energy: ~128 kWh
- Distance: 824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
10h 42min |
10h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
1h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~148 kWh |
~148 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Petrom Maracineni (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
MOL (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (12 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 10min vs 1h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~128 kWh vs ~129 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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