In our Rome to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 63 minutes, completing the 2339km route in 29h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 29h 22min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 46min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2339km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 25min |
29h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 38min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~421 kWh |
~420 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 (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Emmenbrücke (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Champ Roland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (13 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Lario Est (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lavorgo Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Eggberg A2 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Champ Roland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 63-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2339km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 46min vs 4h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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