In our Vienna to Madrid EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 80 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 25h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 25h 47min (80 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 54min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
27h 7min |
25h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
2h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Franz-Marc-Straße (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Büsisee Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Westside (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Drumettaz (11 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Hôtel Mercure (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes (17 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 80-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 54min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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