In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2305km route in 24h 37min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 24h 37min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~427 kWh
- Distance: 2305km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 37min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (14 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Total Autohof (14 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2305km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 50min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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