In our Athens to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 13 minutes, completing the 1145km route in 15h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 15h 2min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 45min
- Energy: ~180 kWh
- Distance: 1145km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
15h 2min |
15h 15min |
| Charging time: |
1h 45min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~206 kWh |
~209 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (19 min, 36% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
FINES (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Atalanti Nord (11 min, 65% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Technopolis (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (31 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 13-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 1145km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 45min vs 1h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~180 kWh vs ~200 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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