In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 90 minutes, completing the 2539km route in 28h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 23, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 28h 50min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 20min |
28h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (18 min, 53% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Frechen Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 15% → 51%)
- 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 90-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 2539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~400 kWh vs ~406 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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