In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 68 minutes, completing the 3176km route in 44h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 44h 11min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 12min
- Energy: ~710 kWh
- Distance: 3176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
44h 11min |
45h 19min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~572 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (16 min, 19% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Arda Ovest (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Sangro Ovest (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Ewiva McGallon (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Q8 easy Via Appia (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Xenos (51 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 15:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (22 min, 20% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (19 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
San Martino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Sangro Ovest (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 14:
Electrip McGallon (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Q8 easy Via Appia (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Xenos (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 17:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 68-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 12min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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