In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Nio ET5 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 120 minutes, completing the 2317km route in 25h 8min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET5 100kWh needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET5 100kWh
- Total time: 25h 8min (120 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2317km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
25h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (24 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (24 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ressons Est (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Carrefour Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
REWE Schwerter Straße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
EnBW Schnellladepark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (19 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 11% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (16 min, 11% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Nio ET5 100kWh Won
The Nio ET5 100kWh achieved a 120-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2317km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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