In our Budapest to Rome EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 33 minutes, completing the 1217km route in 13h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 26, 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 13h 15min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~189 kWh
- Distance: 1217km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 48min |
13h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 28min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (14 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Adige Ovest (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 33-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1217km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 2h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~189 kWh vs ~191 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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