In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 297 minutes, completing the 2769km route in 35h 8min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 35h 8min (297 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2769km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 5min |
35h 8min |
| Charging time: |
7h 6min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~498 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Ramada Plaza by Wyndham (24 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lidl (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Holiday Inn Maidstone (27 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Carrefour Avenue Georges Guynemer (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Berns Bäckerei (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Westring Center (14 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Burger King Detmolder Straße (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Einkaufspark Klein-Buchholz (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Netto Milchweg (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Landhotel Gustav (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Cargo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Biedronka Poznańska (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
E.Leclerc (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (56 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (12 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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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%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 297-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2769km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 7h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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