In our Dublin to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 57 minutes, completing the 2323km route in 29h 53min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 29h 53min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~366 kWh
- Distance: 2323km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
29h 53min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~418 kWh |
~418 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 (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Schnellladesäule (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lario Ovest (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Secchia Ovest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Rastplatz Amsteg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
GOFAST Swissminiatur (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Secchia Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 57-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2323km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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