In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 33 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 24h 49min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 24h 49min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~308 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 22min |
24h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 37min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~357 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 3:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Greenline Tankstelle Oberkaka (12 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (18 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (30 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (83 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (39 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (20 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
REWE (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
DB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
REWE (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 6:
N-Park (25 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 8:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 33-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~308 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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