In our London to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 1 minutes, completing the 2142km route in 26h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 18min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~338 kWh
- Distance: 2142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
26h 18min |
26h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 13% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 1-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~338 kWh vs ~474 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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