In our Helsinki to Brussels EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 83 minutes, completing the 2201km route in 29h 8min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 29h 8min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 2201km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 31min |
29h 8min |
| Charging time: |
4h 22min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~396 kWh |
~394 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (17 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Muitas (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (59 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 5:
ALDI Robotnicza (10 min, 10% → 13%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Chociszewo (11 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 14% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (40 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Olsze Południe (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Chociszewo (11 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (16 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 83-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2201km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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