In our London to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 158 minutes, completing the 3150km route in 33h 20min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 33h 20min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 39min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 3150km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 58min |
33h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 59min |
2h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger MAXI Autohof (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 158-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3150km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 39min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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