In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 101 minutes, completing the 2935km route in 31h 40min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh
- Total time: 31h 40min (101 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 1min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 2935km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 40min |
33h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
4h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~527 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 (23 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Autoverona Concessionaria Volvo (15 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (14 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (11 min, 11% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (26 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Vila Sana (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Ariza Norte (22 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh Won
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 77kWh achieved a 101-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2935km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 1min vs 4h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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