In our Paris to Warsaw EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 33 minutes, completing the 1595km route in 17h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 7, 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 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 17h 7min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~248 kWh
- Distance: 1595km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
17h 40min |
17h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~287 kWh |
~287 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carrefour Valenciennes (14 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Westfalen Tankstelle In der Geist (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Marienborn Süd (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Leonia (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Le Centre Automobile (15 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger KFC (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Obergassel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
SB Tank Langer (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
NORMA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Zalesie (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Lądek (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Niesułków (12 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 33-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1595km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~248 kWh vs ~250 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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