In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 97 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 45h 17min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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 22 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 45h 17min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 57min
- Energy: ~585 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
46h 54min |
45h 17min |
| Charging time: |
7h 23min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (13 min, 15% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Steigerwald Süd (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (25 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 24:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 97-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 57min vs 7h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~585 kWh vs ~642 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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