In our Athens to Budapest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 58 minutes, completing the 1468km route in 16h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG MG4 64kWh's 360km 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 16h 26min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~231 kWh
- Distance: 1468km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
17h 24min |
16h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~264 kWh |
~263 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (23 min, 32% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (22 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Zemun Park (17 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
BS Gazprom (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 58-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 1468km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~231 kWh vs ~249 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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