In our Dublin to Tallinn EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 14 minutes, completing the 3015km route in 39h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 39h 45min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 59min
- Energy: ~475 kWh
- Distance: 3015km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
39h 45min |
39h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 59min |
4h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~549 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Topaz Service Station (10 min, 95% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Telford Services (10 min, 13% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Lucavsala (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 14-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3015km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~475 kWh vs ~667 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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