In our Amsterdam to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 81 minutes, completing the 2847km route in 31h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 31h 55min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 29min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2847km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 16min |
31h 55min |
| Charging time: |
5h 38min |
4h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~508 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (16 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Steigerwald Süd (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
SEA Almyrou Vóreios (28 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (18 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Acharnon (10 min, 10% → 16%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 81-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2847km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 29min vs 5h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~449 kWh vs ~492 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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