In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 45 minutes, completing the 2553km route in 34h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 34h 7min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 2min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2553km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 52min |
34h 7min |
| Charging time: |
4h 35min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~458 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 16:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K Vienības (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (14 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 45-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2553km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 2min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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