In our Vienna to Paris EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 34 minutes, completing the 1244km route in 13h 18min. The key advantage? 4 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 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 13h 18min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~193 kWh
- Distance: 1244km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
13h 52min |
13h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 26min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~224 kWh |
~224 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Autohof Schwabach West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
ATU (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Tank & Rast Raststätte Pfalz (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Verdun Saint-Nicolas Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (21 min, 15% → 67%)
- Arrival: Paris
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 (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (32 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 34-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1244km 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 8min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~193 kWh vs ~195 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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