In our Vienna to London EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 26 minutes, completing the 1485km route in 16h 50min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 17, 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 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 16h 50min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~231 kWh
- Distance: 1485km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
17h 16min |
16h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
City Outlet Wels-Nord (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Donautal Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Avia Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 27% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Bayerischer Wald Nord (12 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Jura Ost (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 14% → 43%)
- Arrival: London
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 26-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1485km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~231 kWh vs ~233 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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