In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 40 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 44h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 21 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 44h 37min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 21
- Charging time: 5h 13min
- Energy: ~687 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
44h 37min |
45h 17min |
| Charging time: |
5h 13min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Park Hotel Polykastro (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
IKEA (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Atalanti Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 21 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 13min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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