In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 30 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 18h 48min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 18h 48min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
19h 18min |
18h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
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 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 30-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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