In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 172 minutes, completing the 2029km route in 24h 49min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 49min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~320 kWh
- Distance: 2029km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 41min |
24h 49min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~365 kWh |
~357 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neckarburg Ost (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger REWE (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Ossecker Straße (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
DB Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
REWE (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
BMW Pawelec (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (56 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 14:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (12 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 172-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2029km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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