In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 83 minutes, completing the 1529km route in 20h 53min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 53min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~243 kWh
- Distance: 1529km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 16min |
20h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~275 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Southbound (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (16 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (18 min, 20% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Langres Perrogney (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (13 min, 25% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger La Galerie Chateaufarine (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 83-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1529km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 3h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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