In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 53 minutes, completing the 2448km route in 27h 54min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 54min (53 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2448km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
27h 54min |
| Charging time: |
4h 34min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
P+R Gentbrugge I (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 2:
Carpoolparking Geel Oost (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 5:
Heiligenroth West (11 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Turmöl Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 53-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2448km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~389 kWh vs ~541 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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