In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Nio ET5 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 208 minutes, completing the 3154km route in 38h 34min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio ET5 100kWh needs only 16 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio ET5 100kWh
- Total time: 38h 34min (208 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 59min
- Energy: ~646 kWh
- Distance: 3154km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio ET5 100kWh |
| Travel time |
42h 2min |
38h 34min |
| Charging time: |
8h 11min |
5h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (17 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Audi Garaje Dalmau (19 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Beausoleil (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Conad (12 min, 21% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (21 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 26:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 27:
Stop Shop (73 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (23 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 29:
VW Serpico Craiova (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 30:
Euro Tehno Group (17 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Nio ET5 100kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 29% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (38 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (96 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Nio ET5 100kWh Won
The Nio ET5 100kWh achieved a 208-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 3154km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 59min vs 8h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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