In our Berlin to Barcelona EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 31 minutes, completing the 1868km route in 19h 31min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 19h 31min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1868km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 2min |
19h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 2min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~335 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof, Lederhose (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
REWE, Himmelkron (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Schwabach West, Kammerstein (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
ATU, Sinsheim (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten, Hartheim (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire d'Ecot Sud, Écot (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Rue Monge, Dole (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Solaize, Solaize (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Coucourde, La Coucourde (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Estézargues Nord, Estézargues (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gigean Nord, Gigean (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets, Sigean (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona, Vilobi d'Onyar (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle, Schleiz (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle, Schnaittach (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services, Kirchberg an der Jagst (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
ATU, Sinsheim (10 min, 15% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Renchtal West, Appenweier (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord, Burnhaupt-le-Bas (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Rue Monge, Dole (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bourg Teyssonge, Jasseron (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Roussillon, Roussillon (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Montélimar Ouest - Shell, Allan (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord, Gigean (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Aire de Rivesaltes, Pia (22 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Barcelona
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 31-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1868km 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 35min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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