In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 120 by 87 minutes, completing the 2486km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault Scenic E-Tech 220
- Total time: 26h 38min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~433 kWh
- Distance: 2486km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 120 |
Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 |
| Travel time |
28h 5min |
26h 38min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~447 kWh |
~444 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 120 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (24 min, 17% → 97%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (22 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (26 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (19 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 35% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (19 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Tepanje east (Celje - Maribor) (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 Won
The Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 achieved a 87-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 120 on this 2486km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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