In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 51 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 18h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 18h 38min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~264 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
19h 29min |
18h 38min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~301 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 (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Nord Est Mall (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Dul Jug (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Textile House Bulevar maršala Tolbuhina (25 min, 16% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 51-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1677km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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