In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Nio ET5 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 199 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 38h 7min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 29, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET5 100kWh needs only 16 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET5 100kWh
- Total time: 38h 7min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 23min
- Energy: ~646 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
41h 26min |
38h 7min |
| Charging time: |
8h 3min |
5h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (17 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (42 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Spačva (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (22 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (16 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (15 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 26:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 28:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 29:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 30:
Zunder Avia (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (26 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Fratta Nord (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (26 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Ariza Norte (22 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Nio ET5 100kWh Won
The Nio ET5 100kWh achieved a 199-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 23min vs 8h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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