In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 133 minutes, completing the 3345km route in 38h 56min. The key advantage? 2 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 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 20 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 38h 56min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 17min
- Energy: ~527 kWh
- Distance: 3345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
41h 9min |
38h 56min |
| Charging time: |
7h 31min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~602 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 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 133-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 3345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 17min vs 7h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~527 kWh vs ~739 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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