In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 105 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 26h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 35min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 26min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 20min |
26h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
3h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~380 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%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 49% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Lakeside (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 105-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 26min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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