In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 76 minutes, completing the 3207km route in 45h 19min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 45h 19min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 5h 17min
- Energy: ~505 kWh
- Distance: 3207km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
46h 35min |
45h 19min |
| Charging time: |
6h 20min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~577 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 18% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Roadhouse (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
La Pioppa Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Esino Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger La Sosta (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Sangro Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Via Giuseppe Verdi (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Murge Ovest (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Q8 easy Via Appia (44 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 21:
Rruga Skënderbeu (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (24 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Epirus Plaza (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
San Martino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Sangro Ovest (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Electrip McGallon (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 easy Via Appia (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Xenos (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 76-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3207km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 17min vs 6h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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