In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 46 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 24h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 18, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 18min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
24h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 46-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 16min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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