In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 70 minutes, completing the 2075km route in 21h 26min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh
- Total time: 21h 26min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2075km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 26min |
22h 36min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 55% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (13 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Won
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh achieved a 70-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2075km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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