In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 21 minutes, completing the 3736km route in 46h 13min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 20 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 46h 13min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 40min
- Energy: ~692 kWh
- Distance: 3736km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
46h 13min |
46h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 40min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~673 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 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Lucavsala (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 21-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3736km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 40min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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