In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 48 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 24h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 38min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 26min |
24h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~398 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Rastplatz Helderloh (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 48-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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