In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 120 by 210 minutes, completing the 3365km route in 37h 19min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 37h 19min (210 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 13min
- Energy: ~530 kWh
- Distance: 3365km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 49min |
37h 19min |
| Charging time: |
6h 55min |
5h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~606 kWh |
~599 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ariza Sur (13 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (25 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Tricastin (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Royan Vercors (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Backstage Pub (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Kemptthal (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
HPC Parkhaus Forum Schwanthalerhöhe (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Ansfelden Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (27 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 24:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (19 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 27:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (32 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 28:
Kaufland Gavana (15 min, 10% → 58%)
- 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 210-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 120 on this 3365km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 13min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~530 kWh vs ~538 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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