In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 178 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 34h 14min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 34h 14min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 15min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 12min |
34h 14min |
| Charging time: |
6h 28min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~454 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Manufaktūra (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Blue City (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (16 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV smer Beograd (28 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 178-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 15min vs 6h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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