In our Budapest to Bern EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 13 minutes, completing the 1069km route in 11h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 11h 39min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~168 kWh
- Distance: 1069km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
11h 52min |
11h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~192 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (18 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Franz-Marc-Straße (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 6:
HOFER (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Büsisee Nord (14 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (13 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Arnulfstraße (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol Service (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 13-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1069km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 1h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~168 kWh vs ~236 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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