In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 189 minutes, completing the 3367km route in 38h 53min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 21 charging stops compared to 35 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 38h 53min (189 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 26min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3367km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
42h 2min |
38h 53min |
| Charging time: |
7h 53min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
35 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~606 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (10 min, 28% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Vilniaus (53 min, 11% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Żnin Zachód (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Cora (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 19% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Syrest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Warsemann Automobiles (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 26:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 28:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (21 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 29:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 31:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 32:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 33:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 34:
Supercharger Carburantes (14 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 35:
Gasolinera Mirasierra (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 189-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3367km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 35 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 26min vs 7h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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