In our Madrid to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 42 minutes, completing the 1931km route in 21h 41min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 21h 41min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~304 kWh
- Distance: 1931km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 23min |
21h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~348 kWh |
~347 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera, Calatayud (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente, Saragossa (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana, Lleida (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala, Sallent (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda, Figueres (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages, Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud, Villetelle (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir, Aix-en-Provence (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud, Vidauban (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud, Santo Stefano al Mare (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Magra Ovest, Vezzano Ligure (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (13 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Sant'Ilario Sud, Genova (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Parcheggio del Cimitero, Chiesina Uzzanese (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest, Fabro (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 42-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1931km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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