In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 108 minutes, completing the 2008km route in 27h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 36min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 26min
- Energy: ~319 kWh
- Distance: 2008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 24min |
27h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 32min |
3h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~361 kWh |
~361 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel & Restauracja Sulbin (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Główna (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Centrum Handlowe (15 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Južná trieda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Görbeháza pihenő déli (26 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
D&C (31 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (28 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (25 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (28 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Witolda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Handlowe (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Južná trieda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan (17 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
MOL Ștefan cel Mare (19 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 108-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2008km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 26min vs 4h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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