In our Dublin to Madrid EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 126 minutes, completing the 2284km route in 26h 45min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 26h 45min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2284km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Macan Electric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 45min |
28h 51min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~406 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 Maidstone (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Relais de la Ronde (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (11 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Ouest (10 min, 41% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (12 min, 10% → 60%)
- 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 Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 126-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2284km 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 2min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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