In our Dublin to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2103km route in 26h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 12min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 12min |
26h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 37min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~379 kWh |
~379 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tienbaan (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
AVIA Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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