In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 58 minutes, completing the 2252km route in 27h 53min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 27h 53min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~504 kWh
- Distance: 2252km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 53min |
28h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~405 kWh |
~406 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:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (10 min, 18% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 58-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2252km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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