In our Amsterdam to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 29 minutes, completing the 1635km route in 18h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 18h 6min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~258 kWh
- Distance: 1635km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
18h 35min |
18h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 35min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle, Weilerswist (16 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Waldlaubersheim, Waldlaubersheim (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Pfälzer Weinstraße West, Edesheim (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Peppenhoven West, Rheinbach (13 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Alzey (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Rastplatz Amsteg, Silenen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
GOFAST Swissminiatur, Melide (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 29-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1635km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 2h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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