In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 65 minutes, completing the 2308km route in 27h 7min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 5, 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 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 27h 7min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2308km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
28h 12min |
27h 7min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~416 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:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Burger King (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Allguth (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Stegen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Kölliken Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Gurbrü (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Drumettaz (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Route d'Alixan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de La Coucourde (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gigean Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Vila Sana (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 20:
Hotel Restaurante Pepa (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Ariza Norte (23 min, 14% → 69%)
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Stop 23:
I.E.S. Brianda de Mendoza (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tankstelle ECODROM (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Arnulfstraße (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Bahnhofstraße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Kölliken Nord (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rose de la Broye (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (12 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Drumettaz (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Coucourde (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
AVIA (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 65-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2308km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~359 kWh vs ~362 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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