In our Bucharest to London EV duel, the Rolls-Royce Spectre beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 159 minutes, completing the 2539km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Rolls-Royce Spectre needs only 14 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Rolls-Royce Spectre
- Total time: 27h 41min (159 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 2539km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Rolls-Royce Spectre |
| Travel time |
30h 20min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
5h 4min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
14 |
| 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
Rolls-Royce Spectre Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (18 min, 28% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (11 min, 24% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Im Gewerbepark (10 min, 13% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Rolls-Royce Spectre Won
The Rolls-Royce Spectre achieved a 159-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 2539km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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