In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 69 minutes, completing the 2218km route in 24h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 49min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~350 kWh
- Distance: 2218km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 58min |
24h 49min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tópark (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lajosmizsei pihenőhely nyugat (16 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (27 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 69-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2218km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 3h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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