In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 24h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 48min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 40min |
24h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~377 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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