In our Berlin to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 25h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 25h 12min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 12min |
26h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
4h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald, Lehrte (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Shell Eupen, Baelen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger ibis Styles, Namur (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parking de covoiturage Paris Oise, Longueil-Sainte-Marie (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Limours-Janvry, Janvry (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (20 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Estalot, Cubzac-les-Ponts (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana, Vitoria-Gasteiz (17 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Carburantes, Lerma (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra, Santo Tomé del Puerto (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 4h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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