In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 87 minutes, completing the 2535km route in 28h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 15 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 28h 42min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2535km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
30h 9min |
28h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 51min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 22% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Tessenderlo West (10 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Jura West (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 87-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2535km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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