In our London to Helsinki EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 9 minutes, completing the 2545km route in 33h 58min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 33h 58min (9 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~401 kWh
- Distance: 2545km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 7min |
33h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 2min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 9-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2545km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~401 kWh vs ~405 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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