In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 20 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 26h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023's 440km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 42min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 40min
- Energy: ~334 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
26h 42min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 20-minute advantage over VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~334 kWh vs ~371 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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