In our Vienna to Bucharest EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 47 minutes, completing the 1064km route in 12h 42min. 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 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 12h 42min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~165 kWh
- Distance: 1064km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 29min |
12h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~190 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (11 min, 33% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 19% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Petrom Maracineni (22 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 14% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 47-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1064km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~165 kWh vs ~167 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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