In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 54 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 27h 6min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 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 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 27h 6min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
28h 0min |
27h 6min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (17 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Palme Est (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Tricastin (15 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Royan Vercors (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Backstage Pub (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Hexentobel Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Arnulfstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Franz-Marc-Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Autohaus Günther Lang (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (10 min, 13% → 46%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire De Livron (21 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Hofer (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Ansfelden Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (11 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 54-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 21min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~358 kWh vs ~361 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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