In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 45 minutes, completing the 2317km route in 26h 23min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 26h 23min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 30min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2317km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
27h 8min |
26h 23min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~417 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
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Géant Casino (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (10 min, 12% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (24 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Carrefour Valenciennes (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 45-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2317km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 30min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~363 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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