In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 95 minutes, completing the 1690km route in 20h 8min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 8 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 20h 8min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~314 kWh
- Distance: 1690km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
20h 8min |
21h 43min |
| Charging time: |
1h 23min |
2h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 98% → 99%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Postel Zuid (11 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 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 Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 95-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1690km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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