In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 67 minutes, completing the 2310km route in 26h 22min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 24, 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 15 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 26h 22min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 22min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2310km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
27h 29min |
26h 22min |
| Charging time: |
5h 1min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (13 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Möbel Martin (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Steinhäusl (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tópark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 23:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (22 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 67-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2310km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 22min vs 5h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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