In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 35 minutes, completing the 1499km route in 20h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 12min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~236 kWh
- Distance: 1499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 47min |
20h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 54min |
2h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~269 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GoFast ibis (10 min, 89% → 94%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (23 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Champ Roland (25 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Moto Toddington Northbound (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (34 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 17%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (27 min, 23% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Village Hotel (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 15% → 31%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 2h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~236 kWh vs ~331 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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