In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 140 minutes, completing the 2694km route in 35h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 35h 8min (140 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~425 kWh
- Distance: 2694km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
37h 28min |
35h 8min |
| Charging time: |
6h 10min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 55% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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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 (12 min, 13% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
NORMA (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (83 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K (35 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 19:
VS Express (16 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K / Topaz Service Station (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Moto Toddington Southbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 140-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2694km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 6h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~425 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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