In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 51 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 18h 48min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 18h 48min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
19h 39min |
18h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~309 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (13 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Mer McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Frechen Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
JBC (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Channel Gateway (11 min, 15% → 51%)
- 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 51-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~271 kWh vs ~276 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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