In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 255 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 34h 47min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 34h 47min (255 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 33min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
39h 2min |
34h 47min |
| Charging time: |
7h 42min |
4h 33min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~486 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Girelė (10 min, 49% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Kvistija-Rastplatz (39 min, 18% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Schwimmbad (82 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Żnin Zachód (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Van der Valk Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Noord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 26:
Roadchef Watford Gap Northbound (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Village Hotel (19 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 30:
Mount Street Crescent (10 min, 10% → 14%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (42 min, 29% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
BP De Beerze (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 255-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 33min vs 7h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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