In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 109 minutes, completing the 1876km route in 24h 10min. The key advantage? 5 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 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 24h 10min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1876km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
25h 59min |
24h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 59min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~338 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Stop Shop (73 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
VW Serpico Craiova (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 21% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Gonars Sud (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Toll Station (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (42 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (31 min, 10% → 76%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 109-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1876km 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 3h 44min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~292 kWh vs ~294 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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