In our London to Berlin EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 23 minutes, completing the 1103km route in 12h 49min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 8, 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 12h 49min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~171 kWh
- Distance: 1103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 12min |
12h 49min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~199 kWh |
~198 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping, Grande-Synthe (17 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid, Oud-Turnhout (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67, Maasbree (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd, Bottrop (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd, Lehrte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle, Ingersleben (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark, Wollin (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat, Middelkerke (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid, Gent (10 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Esso 't Goor, Bladel (12 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle, Neukirchen-Vluyn (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd, Porta Westfalica (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Hansestraße, Braunschweig (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof, Magdeburg (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 23-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 0min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~171 kWh vs ~173 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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