In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 94 minutes, completing the 2955km route in 33h 6min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 33h 6min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 36min
- Energy: ~466 kWh
- Distance: 2955km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 40min |
33h 6min |
| Charging time: |
5h 54min |
4h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 11% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ariza Norte (21 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 94-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2955km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 36min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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