In our Vienna to Rome EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 26 minutes, completing the 1098km route in 12h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 4, 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 12h 14min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~171 kWh
- Distance: 1098km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
12h 40min |
12h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
1h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~198 kWh |
~197 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Ehemaliger McDonald's, Judenburg (19 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel, Noventa di Piave (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Eni, Monselice (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Cantagallo Ovest, Casalecchio di Reno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Giove Ovest, Giove (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Festsaal, Unzmarkt (10 min, 29% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Pizza Plus, Villach (10 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Ledra Ovest, Colloredo di Monte Albano (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre, Venezia (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest, Bentivoglio (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 26-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1098km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~171 kWh vs ~172 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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