In our London to Riga EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 7 minutes, completing the 2133km route in 26h 11min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 26h 11min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 16min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2133km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 11min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 16min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~386 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 23% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (13 min, 18% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (22 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
VS Express (11 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (13 min, 21% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 7-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2133km 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 3h 16min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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