In our Warsaw to Rome EV duel, the MINI Cooper SE beats the MINI Cooper E by 40 minutes, completing the 1768km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 6, 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 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
MINI Cooper SE
- Total time: 19h 48min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~275 kWh
- Distance: 1768km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
MINI Cooper SE |
| Travel time |
20h 28min |
19h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Zachód (10 min, 25% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Uniwar P1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Genol (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Raststation (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Mer Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
F. Leitner (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 20% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Porsche Donaustadt (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Diepold (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Pizza Plus (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Ledra Ovest (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (18 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the MINI Cooper SE Won
The MINI Cooper SE achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 1768km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 8min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~275 kWh vs ~277 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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