In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Nio ET5 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 136 minutes, completing the 2500km route in 27h 37min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET5 100kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET5 100kWh
- Total time: 27h 37min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 43min
- Energy: ~512 kWh
- Distance: 2500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
29h 53min |
27h 37min |
| Charging time: |
5h 41min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Gonars Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Limenella Nord (14 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Conad (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aurelia Sud (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (15 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Hostal Torremar (14 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lopata North (Maribor - Ljubljana) (24 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Fratta Nord (25 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (26 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gasparets (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Ariza Norte (22 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Nio ET5 100kWh Won
The Nio ET5 100kWh achieved a 136-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 43min vs 5h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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