In our Athens to Copenhagen EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 11 minutes, completing the 2750km route in 32h 40min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km 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: 32h 40min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 19min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2750km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
32h 40min |
32h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~495 kWh |
~495 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 44% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (40 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (36 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Základní škola (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 11-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2750km 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 19min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~433 kWh vs ~608 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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