In our Dublin to Oslo EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 45 minutes, completing the 2371km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 31h 29min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2371km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 14min |
31h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~427 kWh |
~426 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:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Westfalen Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Rastplatz Ahrensfeld Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Europaallee (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Europaallee (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 45-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2371km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 25min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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