In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 77 minutes, completing the 2508km route in 34h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 34h 47min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2508km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 4min |
34h 47min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~453 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Manufaktūra (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (27 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Purvciems (10 min, 13% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 77-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2508km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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