In our Madrid to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 1699km route in 19h 32min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 19h 32min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~268 kWh
- Distance: 1699km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 24min |
19h 32min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~306 kWh |
~304 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saugon Est (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire du Poitou-Charentes Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Bosgouet Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (23 min, 19% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 18% → 47%)
- Arrival: London
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Saint-Léger Est (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Relais de la Ronde (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Bosc-Mesnil (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1699km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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