In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 59 minutes, completing the 2317km route in 26h 9min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 25, 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 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 9min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 20min
- Energy: ~360 kWh
- Distance: 2317km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
26h 9min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
4h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger KFC (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Obergassel (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 59-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2317km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 20min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~360 kWh vs ~363 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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