In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 30 minutes, completing the 2364km route in 26h 30min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 30min (30 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 56min
- Energy: ~438 kWh
- Distance: 2364km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 30min |
27h 0min |
| Charging time: |
2h 56min |
3h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 24% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire De Livron (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (17 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Recharge Kölliken Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 30-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2364km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 56min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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