In our Budapest to London EV duel, the Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 86 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 18h 13min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Scenic E-Tech 220
- Total time: 18h 13min (86 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~300 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 |
| Travel time |
19h 39min |
18h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~310 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 Scenic E-Tech 220 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (16 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
OBI Markt (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (17 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 Won
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 achieved a 86-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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