In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 7 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 41min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 41min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
-
Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
-
Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
-
Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 52%)
-
Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 30% → 57%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 11% → 48%)
-
Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 5:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 75%)
-
Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (17 min, 10% → 33%)
-
Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
-
Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 7-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~385 kWh vs ~446 kWh) means less time spent charging.
Related Comparisons