In our Paris to Vienna EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 23 minutes, completing the 1246km route in 13h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 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 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 13h 12min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~194 kWh
- Distance: 1246km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 35min |
13h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~223 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval, Valmy (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (13 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's, Freyming-Merlebach (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Europaallee, Kaiserslautern (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned, Wolpertshausen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle, Brunn (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle, St. Valentin (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Weierbachweg, Melk (10 min, 12% → 46%)
- Arrival: Vienna
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud, Haudiomont (22 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's, Ramstein-Miesenbach (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt, Berg bei Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Bayerischer Wald Süd, Hunderdorf (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle, Suben (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Autobahnraststätte Ybbs-Bergland, Oberegging (13 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 23-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1246km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~194 kWh vs ~195 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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