In our Rome to London EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 1764km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 36min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~278 kWh
- Distance: 1764km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 28min |
20h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
2h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~318 kWh |
~317 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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: London
Renault 5 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 (12 min, 17% → 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 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Mühlematt Ost (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rue de la Madeleine (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Toul Dommartin (21 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Champ Roland (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (27 min, 10% → 81%)
- Arrival: London
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1764km 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 2h 32min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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