In our Budapest to London EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 36 minutes, completing the 1727km route in 19h 26min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 19, 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 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 19h 26min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1727km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
20h 2min |
19h 26min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Steinhäusl (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 21% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Jura Ost (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 36-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1727km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~268 kWh vs ~271 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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