In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 179 minutes, completing the 1876km route in 22h 51min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 22h 51min (179 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1876km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 50min |
22h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 51min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~365 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
Stop Shop (72 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (22 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Plus Aqua (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Tehno Group (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (17 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 179-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1876km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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