In our Helsinki to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 23 minutes, completing the 3226km route in 42h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 42h 8min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 54min
- Energy: ~597 kWh
- Distance: 3226km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
42h 8min |
42h 31min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
5h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~581 kWh |
~581 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Park Hotel Polykastro (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IKEA (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (26 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (37 min, 10% → 96%)
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Stop 5:
Blue City (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 23-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3226km 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 4h 54min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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