In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 118 minutes, completing the 3345km route in 39h 11min. The key advantage? Faster charging speeds. 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.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 39h 11min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 30min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 3345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
41h 9min |
39h 11min |
| Charging time: |
7h 31min |
5h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~603 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Carrefour Valenciennes (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger KFC (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 11% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (12 min, 11% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Irxleben (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
NORMA (22 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Koryta (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (19 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (83 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K (39 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (15 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Bar Restaurante Lermanda (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 25% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 21:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 118-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3345km route. Key factors:
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 30min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~532 kWh vs ~739 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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