In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 193 minutes, completing the 3370km route in 38h 56min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 38h 56min (193 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 17min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3370km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
42h 9min |
38h 56min |
| Charging time: |
7h 51min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~607 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de covoiturage de Mios-Marcheprime (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Warsemann Automobiles (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Cora (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger KFC (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Vellern Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Aral Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Am Fichtenplan Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 27:
MOP Rogoziniec (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 29:
Karczma Rzym (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 30:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 31:
Kaufland (11 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 32:
Lidl (56 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 33:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 34:
Circle K (12 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 35:
Girelė (18 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 193-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3370km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 17min vs 7h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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