In our London to Vienna EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 29 minutes, completing the 1486km route in 16h 58min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 22, 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 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 16h 58min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~231 kWh
- Distance: 1486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
17h 27min |
16h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 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 (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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:
IONITY 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 (13 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 2h 54min 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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