In our Brussels to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 60 minutes, completing the 2037km route in 22h 24min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 22h 24min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 2037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 24min |
22h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
2h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Estalot (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (24 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (12 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 60-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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