In our Riga to Brussels EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 37 minutes, completing the 1810km route in 21h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 21h 42min (37 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 48min
- Energy: ~288 kWh
- Distance: 1810km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 19min |
21h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
2h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~326 kWh |
~323 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (38 min, 19% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
P&R Parkplatz Alfred-Wirth-Straße (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 37-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1810km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 48min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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