In our London to Budapest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 33 minutes, completing the 1729km route in 19h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 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 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 19h 41min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~269 kWh
- Distance: 1729km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
20h 14min |
19h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
3h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~311 kWh |
~310 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (17 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
E-Maxx Ladepark (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Steigerwald Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Bábolna (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 33-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1729km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~269 kWh vs ~271 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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