In our Bucharest to Dublin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 44 minutes, completing the 3111km route in 36h 46min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 19 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 36h 46min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~576 kWh
- Distance: 3111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 46min |
37h 30min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
4h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~560 kWh |
~560 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV eMotion Parndorf Outlet Center (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 44-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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