In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 126 minutes, completing the 3162km route in 38h 16min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 38h 16min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 19min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 3162km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 22min |
38h 16min |
| Charging time: |
7h 18min |
5h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Iuliu Maniu (10 min, 96% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Calea București (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (33 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (26 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (21 min, 14% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Nabrigas (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Gasparets (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Zunder Avia (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
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 126-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 3162km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 19min vs 7h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~498 kWh vs ~506 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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