In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 6 minutes, completing the 2691km route in 33h 3min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 33h 3min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 8min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2691km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
33h 3min |
33h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~484 kWh |
~485 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (27 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 17:
Factory Annopol (34 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 6-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2691km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 8min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~424 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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