In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Skoda ENYAQ 85 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 49 minutes, completing the 2826km route in 34h 10min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Skoda ENYAQ 85
- Total time: 34h 10min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 4h 7min
- Energy: ~495 kWh
- Distance: 2826km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Skoda ENYAQ 85 |
| Travel time |
34h 59min |
34h 10min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Skoda ENYAQ 85 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (31 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Blue City (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (43 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (18 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Skoda ENYAQ 85 Won
The Skoda ENYAQ 85 achieved a 49-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2826km 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 4h 7min vs 4h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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