In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 22 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 16h 12min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 16h 12min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~230 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
16h 34min |
16h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~263 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (10 min, 21% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Knutwil Süd, Knutwil (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Muggiano Ovest, Milano (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
San Martino Ovest, Parma (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 22-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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