In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 82 minutes, completing the 2492km route in 27h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 27h 14min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~506 kWh
- Distance: 2492km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
28h 36min |
27h 14min |
| Charging time: |
4h 46min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~449 kWh |
~448 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) (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 19:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (18 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 13% → 56%)
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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% → 25%)
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Stop 15:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 82-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2492km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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