In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 29 minutes, completing the 1221km route in 13h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 29, 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 16min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~190 kWh
- Distance: 1221km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 45min |
13h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
2h 0min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~220 kWh |
~219 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) (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 7:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Fehérvár Dél (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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) (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Arnovski Gozd (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Balatonlellei pihenő Süd (18 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1221km 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 0min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~190 kWh vs ~191 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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