In our Madrid to Milan EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 7 minutes, completing the 1548km route in 17h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 17h 28min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 12min
- Energy: ~244 kWh
- Distance: 1548km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
17h 35min |
17h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
2h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~279 kWh |
~279 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar, Medinaceli (10 min, 52% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (16 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages, Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Milan
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice, La Almunia de Doña Godina (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia, Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian, Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc, Rousset (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est, Belforte Monferrato (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Milan
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 7-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1548km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 12min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~244 kWh vs ~246 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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