In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 34 minutes, completing the 1665km route in 21h 43min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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: 21h 43min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 17min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 34-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1665km 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 17min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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