In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 180 minutes, completing the 3136km route in 37h 12min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 14 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 37h 12min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 16min
- Energy: ~701 kWh
- Distance: 3136km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
40h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 16min |
6h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~569 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (60 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Madrid
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 180-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3136km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 16min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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