In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 86 minutes, completing the 2307km route in 24h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 25, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 24h 43min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
26h 9min |
24h 43min |
| Charging time: |
4h 20min |
2h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (10 min, 16% → 49%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 86-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 4h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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