In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 73 minutes, completing the 2873km route in 32h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 32h 19min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 34min
- Energy: ~453 kWh
- Distance: 2873km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 32min |
32h 19min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (20 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 18:
Atalanti Süd (17 min, 11% → 48%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (17 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Gruibingen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 73-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2873km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 34min vs 5h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~453 kWh vs ~497 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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