In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper E by 140 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 25h 40min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 22, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 25h 40min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
28h 0min |
25h 40min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| 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 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (13 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Motel Schlafraum (11 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 140-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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