In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 31 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 21h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 21h 43min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~262 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 14min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 46min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Channel Gateway (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (20 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Total Autohof (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 31-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 2h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~262 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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