In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 132 minutes, completing the 2549km route in 28h 50min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 28h 50min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2549km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 2min |
28h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 35min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~459 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (20 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 23:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 24:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Channel Gateway (13 min, 14% → 53%)
- Arrival: London
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 (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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 132-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2549km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 5h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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