In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 23 minutes, completing the 2723km route in 33h 34min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.4 Pro 2023
- Total time: 33h 34min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 47min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2723km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 57min |
33h 34min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~490 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 12% → 45%)
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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% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (25 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Won
The VW ID.4 Pro 2023 achieved a 23-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2723km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 47min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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