In our Helsinki to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 140 minutes, completing the 3231km route in 42h 31min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 42h 31min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 29min
- Energy: ~509 kWh
- Distance: 3231km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
44h 51min |
42h 31min |
| Charging time: |
7h 6min |
5h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~582 kWh |
~581 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (11 min, 19% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Biedronka Połomskiego (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Wolkera (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 20:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Korinos dir Athen (26 min, 12% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 23:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (37 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 140-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3231km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 29min vs 7h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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