In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the Opel Astra Electric beats the MINI Cooper E by 61 minutes, completing the 2863km route in 32h 3min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Opel Astra Electric needs only 24 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Opel Astra Electric
- Total time: 32h 3min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 5h 38min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2863km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper E |
Opel Astra Electric |
| Travel time |
33h 4min |
32h 3min |
| Charging time: |
6h 7min |
5h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~515 kWh |
~513 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
Opel Astra Electric Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (14 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (12 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger ibis Styles (13 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 39%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Estalot (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 19% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 13% → 38%)
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Stop 22:
Repsol Lopidana (13 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (21 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Opel Astra Electric Won
The Opel Astra Electric achieved a 61-minute advantage over MINI Cooper E on this 2863km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 38min vs 6h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~447 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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