In our Dublin to Bratislava EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 50 minutes, completing the 2104km route in 26h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 37min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 2104km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 27min |
26h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~379 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 (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (15 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (10 min, 10% → 30%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 50-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2104km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~332 kWh vs ~364 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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