In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 23h 52min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 52min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~387 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 52min |
24h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Euro Hotel (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
EWE Go McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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