In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Skoda ENYAQ 85 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 40 minutes, completing the 3343km route in 38h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Skoda ENYAQ 85
- Total time: 38h 16min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 45min
- Energy: ~585 kWh
- Distance: 3343km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Skoda ENYAQ 85 |
| Travel time |
38h 56min |
38h 16min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
4h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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:
IONITY 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 (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Skoda ENYAQ 85 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (14 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (48 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 38%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Skoda ENYAQ 85 Won
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3343km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 45min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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