In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 151 minutes, completing the 3106km route in 42h 48min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 42h 48min (151 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 6min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 3106km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
45h 19min |
42h 48min |
| Charging time: |
7h 31min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q-Park (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (23 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (139 min, 16% → 97%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 23:
VS Express (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 25:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 151-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3106km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 6min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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