In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 100 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 27h 28min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 28min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 28min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 8min |
27h 28min |
| Charging time: |
4h 57min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Erpe-Mere (10 min, 17% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Village Hotel (19 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 23:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 24:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 100-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 28min vs 4h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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