In our Berlin to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 30 minutes, completing the 1675km route in 21h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 21h 4min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~266 kWh
- Distance: 1675km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 34min |
21h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~301 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (15 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
BP De Beerze (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 30-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1675km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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