In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 27 minutes, completing the 1642km route in 20h 23min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 23min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~259 kWh
- Distance: 1642km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 50min |
20h 23min |
| Charging time: |
2h 36min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~296 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (17 min, 18% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Mikołaja Reja (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (15 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen MOP Przeszkoda (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco Zanati út (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Koprivnička (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1642km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 2h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~259 kWh vs ~261 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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