In our Helsinki to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 105 minutes, completing the 3759km route in 46h 20min. 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 23 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 46h 20min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 5h 54min
- Energy: ~592 kWh
- Distance: 3759km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
48h 5min |
46h 20min |
| Charging time: |
7h 8min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
31 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~677 kWh |
~672 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Vienības (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 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% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 26:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 27:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 29:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Manufaktūra (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Livonija (16 min, 14% → 63%)
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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 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 21:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 105-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3759km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 54min vs 7h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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