In our London to Athens EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 5 minutes, completing the 3167km route in 35h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 35h 53min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 39min
- Energy: ~586 kWh
- Distance: 3167km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 53min |
35h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
4h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~570 kWh |
~567 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 23% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Toll Station (28 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Park Hotel Polykastro (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (19 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 5-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3167km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 39min vs 4h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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