In our London to Warsaw EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 32 minutes, completing the 1645km route in 18h 34min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 18h 34min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~256 kWh
- Distance: 1645km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
19h 6min |
18h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~296 kWh |
~294 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 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Vissers Deersel A67 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Irxleben (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
NORMA (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Orlen Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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:
Esso 't Goor (12 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Hansestraße (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Buckautal Süd (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Koryta (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Leonia (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 32-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1645km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~256 kWh vs ~258 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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