In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 62 minutes, completing the 2499km route in 27h 31min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 31min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~394 kWh
- Distance: 2499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 33min |
27h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~448 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 (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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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 (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger La Galerie Mandelieu (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
Maribor vzhod (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 62-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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