In our Madrid to Budapest EV duel, the Porsche Taycan Plus beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 32 minutes, completing the 2490km route in 26h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Taycan Plus needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Taycan Plus
- Total time: 26h 59min (32 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~602 kWh
- Distance: 2490km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Porsche Taycan Plus |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 59min |
27h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
3h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~448 kWh |
~448 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Porsche Taycan Plus Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (13 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (15 min, 13% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Maribor vzhod (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (13 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 13:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol Murska Sobota jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (17 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Porsche Taycan Plus Won
The Porsche Taycan Plus achieved a 32-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2490km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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