In our Rome to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 134 minutes, completing the 1880km route in 22h 51min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 22h 51min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1880km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 5min |
22h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~338 kWh |
~365 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- 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 134-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1880km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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