In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 85 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 40h 1min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 25 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 40h 1min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 25
- Charging time: 7h 6min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
41h 26min |
40h 1min |
| Charging time: |
8h 3min |
7h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~568 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
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (21 min, 25% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (52 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (12 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (26 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 85-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 25 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 7h 6min vs 8h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~493 kWh vs ~495 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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