In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 272 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 37h 19min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 37h 19min (272 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 13min
- Energy: ~497 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
41h 51min |
37h 19min |
| Charging time: |
8h 11min |
5h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
29 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~599 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (17 min, 18% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 15% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (30 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Aurelia Sud (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Scaligera Sud (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 24:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 26:
Stop Shop (72 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 28:
Plus Aqua (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 29:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 20% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Ibis Lleida (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aeroport de Girona (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (16 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Conad (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 272-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 13min vs 8h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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