In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 22 minutes, completing the 3103km route in 42h 26min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 17 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 42h 26min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~694 kWh
- Distance: 3103km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
42h 26min |
42h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (27 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Neste (10 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 14% → 50%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 22-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3103km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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