In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Nio EL6 100kWh beats the MINI Cooper E by 172 minutes, completing the 2863km route in 30h 12min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Nio EL6 100kWh needs only 17 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Nio EL6 100kWh
- Total time: 30h 12min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 46min
- Energy: ~641 kWh
- Distance: 2863km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Nio EL6 100kWh |
| Travel time |
33h 4min |
30h 12min |
| Charging time: |
6h 7min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~515 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper E Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Kuny (12 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (23 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Delfood Dépôt (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Bauer Paris Occasion (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Warsemann Automobiles (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Super U (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Rue de l'Auvent (17 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Hôtel Loreak (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 28:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 29:
Supercharger Carburantes (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 30:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Nio EL6 100kWh Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 24% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (17 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (13 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Nio EL6 100kWh Won
The Nio EL6 100kWh achieved a 172-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2863km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 46min vs 6h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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