In our London to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 40 minutes, completing the 1696km route in 19h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 19h 48min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1696km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 28min |
19h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 59min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~305 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire des Falaises de Widehem Ouest (10 min, 32% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Les Viviers Canger (22 min, 13% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Relais de la Ronde (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 40-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1696km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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