In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 68 minutes, completing the 2778km route in 30h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 30h 13min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 21min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Auetal Nord, Auetal (13 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (14 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 68-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2778km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~438 kWh vs ~481 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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