In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 11 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 34h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 34h 24min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 26min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 24min |
34h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
4h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~506 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 50% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (14 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Kerekharaszti pihenő déli (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (15 min, 18% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Shell MOP East (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Lakeside (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Lakeside (34 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 11-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 26min vs 4h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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