In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 36 minutes, completing the 1500km route in 20h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 12min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~236 kWh
- Distance: 1500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 48min |
20h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (26 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (27 min, 23% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 15% → 31%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 36-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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