In our Vilnius to Bratislava EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Kia Niro EV by 23 minutes, completing the 1132km route in 12h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Kia Niro EV's 370km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 12h 48min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 29min
- Energy: ~178 kWh
- Distance: 1132km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
13h 11min |
12h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 53min |
1h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~204 kWh |
~204 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 38% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Signalbau (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 7:
Smaltovňa Mišík (11 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 30% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Signalbau (17 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 1132km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 29min vs 1h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~178 kWh vs ~196 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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