In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 144 minutes, completing the 2434km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 41min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~384 kWh
- Distance: 2434km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 5min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
5h 44min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~438 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Ekoen Atrium Reduta (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Donaustadt (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Polizei / Raiffeisenbank (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Turmstrom (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Electra Pizza Plus (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Ledra Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Smatrics Eurospar (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (23 min, 14% → 69%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 144-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2434km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 5h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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