In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Mini Countryman E beats the MINI Cooper SE by 105 minutes, completing the 2844km route in 30h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Mini Countryman E needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Mini Countryman E
- Total time: 30h 5min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 38min
- Energy: ~578 kWh
- Distance: 2844km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE |
Mini Countryman E |
| Travel time |
31h 50min |
30h 5min |
| Charging time: |
5h 27min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kuny (10 min, 38% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen A2 MOP Sędzinko (14 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
NORMA (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
XXXLutz (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Niedergassel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
Total Avenue de la Porte d'Italie (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Estalot (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
Repsol Lopidana (14 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (19 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Mini Countryman E Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (12 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Westfalen Tankstelle Spenrather Weg (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 12% → 37%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Mini Countryman E Won
The Mini Countryman E achieved a 105-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE on this 2844km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 38min vs 5h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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