In our London to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 66 minutes, completing the 2168km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 44min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 2168km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 50min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (13 min, 41% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (26 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Jardiland (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Poitou-Charentes Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Turismo (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 80% → 94%)
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Stop 2:
Les Viviers Canger (21 min, 12% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 66-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2168km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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