In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 24 minutes, completing the 1864km route in 23h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 23h 10min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 1864km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 10min |
23h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~336 kWh |
~336 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (48 min, 14% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Autogrill Po Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 24-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1864km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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