In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 41 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 15h 54min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 28, 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 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 15h 54min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 36min
- Energy: ~231 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
16h 35min |
15h 54min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
2h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY PADO Shopping Galerien (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 15% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 41-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 36min vs 3h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~231 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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