In our Dublin to Tallinn EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 252 minutes, completing the 3122km route in 39h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 39h 45min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 59min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 3122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
43h 57min |
39h 45min |
| Charging time: |
6h 46min |
4h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~562 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (24 min, 45% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Lidl (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Medway Eastbound (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Carrefour Avenue Georges Guynemer (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Gamma (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
AVIA Tankstelle Neuenkirchener Straße (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Einkaufspark Klein-Buchholz (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Netto Milchweg (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
REWE Rousseau Park (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Hotel Cargo (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Hyundai Karlik (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Comfy Park Kossaka (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Stokker (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K Purvciems (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 21:
Rannahotell (28 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
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% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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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%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Lucavsala (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 252-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 59min vs 6h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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