In our Barcelona to Berlin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 33 minutes, completing the 1865km route in 19h 27min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 19h 27min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 34min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1865km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 0min |
19h 27min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
2h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Bages (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Aire De Livron (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Peugeot (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bourg Jasseron (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Rue Monge (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire d'Ecot Sud (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Bühl Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Barcelona (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Béziers-Montblanc Sud (11 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Aire De Livron (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Lyon-Dagneux (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Rue Monge (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Porte d'Alsace Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Norma (17 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 33-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1865km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 34min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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