In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 83 minutes, completing the 2732km route in 35h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The MG MG4 64kWh's 360km 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 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 35h 8min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~430 kWh
- Distance: 2732km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 31min |
35h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 21min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~492 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Park Pointe Shopping Centre (10 min, 96% → 97%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (23 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Koryta (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Lidl (44 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- 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 83-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2732km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~430 kWh vs ~463 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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