In our Ljubljana to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 42 minutes, completing the 1703km route in 19h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 19h 57min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1703km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 39min |
19h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~307 kWh |
~308 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Ljubljana (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Autohof Pinkafeld (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Blue City (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Ljubljana (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schnellladesäule Rathaus (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Verteilerkreis - Laaerbergbad (12 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Olympia (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Zajazd Plan (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 42-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1703km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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