In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 94 minutes, completing the 3835km route in 43h 59min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 24 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 43h 59min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 24
- Charging time: 6h 13min
- Energy: ~604 kWh
- Distance: 3835km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
45h 33min |
43h 59min |
| Charging time: |
7h 16min |
6h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~690 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
-
Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
-
Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
-
Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
-
Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 13:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 11% → 45%)
-
Stop 14:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 17:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 18:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 19:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 20:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 21:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 11% → 60%)
-
Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 23:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 24:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 26:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 27:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 28:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
-
Stop 29:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 30:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 31:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 32:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Circle K (42 min, 29% → 96%)
-
Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 16% → 59%)
-
Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
-
Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
-
Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
-
Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 94-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3835km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 24 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 13min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons