In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 64 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 38h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 38h 26min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 22min
- Energy: ~640 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
39h 30min |
38h 26min |
| Charging time: |
6h 30min |
5h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Gonars Sud (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
Toll Station (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (42 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (31 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sercotel Plaza Feria (17 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (13 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 26%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (30 min, 14% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (45 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 64-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 3153km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 22min vs 6h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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