In our Riga to Oslo EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 31 minutes, completing the 1408km route in 31h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 31h 47min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~224 kWh
- Distance: 1408km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 18min |
31h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~253 kWh |
~252 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 38% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Pärnu maantee 137 (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
K-Supermarket Mankkaa (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Liikenneasema Kivihovi (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
K-Supermarket (25 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
VIRTA Schnellladesäule (31 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IKEA (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Lekhyttans Kök & Kiosk (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Preem Grums (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Töcksfors Handelspark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
K-Supermarket Mankkaa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ykkös Cafe (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
VIRTA Schnellladesäule (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Hagalundsvägen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Töcksfors Handelspark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 31-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1408km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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