In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 94 minutes, completing the 2543km route in 29h 4min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 29h 4min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2543km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 38min |
29h 4min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Shopping Bruck (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (19 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (32 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 94-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 2543km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~407 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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