In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 70 minutes, completing the 2258km route in 28h 51min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 28h 51min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~356 kWh
- Distance: 2258km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 1min |
28h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 15min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~406 kWh |
~406 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 (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (16 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 70-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2258km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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