In our Dublin to Bratislava EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 41 minutes, completing the 2100km route in 26h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the Renault 4 E-Tech 150's 327km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 39min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 2min
- Energy: ~334 kWh
- Distance: 2100km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 20min |
26h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~378 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (14 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (25 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (23 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (17 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 41-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2100km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 2min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~334 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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