In our Rome to Budapest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 2 minutes, completing the 1216km route in 12h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 12h 48min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~192 kWh
- Distance: 1216km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
12h 48min |
12h 50min |
| Charging time: |
1h 38min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~219 kWh |
~219 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (14 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 5:
Trznica BTC (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
M. Petrol Vásárhelyi (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 2-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1216km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~192 kWh vs ~269 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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