In our London to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 47 minutes, completing the 2157km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 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: 26h 18min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~340 kWh
- Distance: 2157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 5min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~388 kWh |
~386 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 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
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%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 47-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2157km 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 18min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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