In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 182 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 38h 16min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 38h 16min (182 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 19min
- Energy: ~497 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
41h 18min |
38h 16min |
| Charging time: |
8h 2min |
5h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 29:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 182-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 19min vs 8h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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