In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 72 minutes, completing the 2519km route in 33h 35min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh
- Total time: 33h 35min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 0min
- Energy: ~454 kWh
- Distance: 2519km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 35min |
34h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 0min |
4h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~453 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (10 min, 24% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 32% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Fabryczna (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (14 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Teplická cesta (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (18 min, 14% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Ledi MS (19 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (16 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Blue City (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Won
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh achieved a 72-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2519km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 0min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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