In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 81 minutes, completing the 2404km route in 32h 44min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 32h 44min (81 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~379 kWh
- Distance: 2404km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 5min |
32h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 43min |
3h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~433 kWh |
~430 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (21 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger REWE (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Ossecker Straße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
DB Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Rossmann Graniczna (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (20 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
DB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
N-Park (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 8:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Neste (40 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 11:
Alexela Saku (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 81-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2404km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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