In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 50 minutes, completing the 2826km route in 34h 59min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The smart #1 Pro+'s 340km 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 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 34h 59min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 4h 54min
- Energy: ~445 kWh
- Distance: 2826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
34h 59min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (17 min, 20% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (24 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
BP (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 50-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2826km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 54min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~445 kWh vs ~515 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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