In our London to Budapest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 25 minutes, completing the 1722km route in 18h 58min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 18h 58min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~271 kWh
- Distance: 1722km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 58min |
19h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~310 kWh |
~311 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 (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 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 25-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1722km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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