In our Helsinki to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 143 minutes, completing the 2393km route in 35h 10min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 35h 10min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2393km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 33min |
35h 10min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~431 kWh |
~432 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 (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Główna (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Handlowe (15 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Južná trieda (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Ipari Park (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
D&C (70 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Witolda (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
ZSE Motor-Car MB (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Auchan (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Funshop Park (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 143-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2393km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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