In our Rome to Berlin EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 21 minutes, completing the 1489km route in 16h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 16h 0min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~237 kWh
- Distance: 1489km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
16h 21min |
16h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Paganella Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Raststätte Kostner (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle Ungererstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Pendlerparkplatz Am Limes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Povegliano Est (19 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Isarco Est / Eisack Ost (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Al Tornante Panorama Restaurant & Pizzeria (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
REWE Nymphenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Hecht Einrichtungen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 21-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1489km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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