In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 88 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 23h 34min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 23h 34min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
23h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eni (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 88-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1886km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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