In our Copenhagen to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 73 minutes, completing the 2940km route in 33h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 33h 4min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2940km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 17min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 39min |
4h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~529 kWh |
~529 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Buddikate West (14 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Das Futterhaus (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Tecklenburger Land West (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle Krempelsdorfer Allee (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Ostetal Nord (19 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Turismo (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (19 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 73-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2940km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 21min vs 5h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~463 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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