In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 50 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 25h 22min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 13 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 25h 22min (50 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 12min |
25h 22min |
| Charging time: |
4h 12min |
3h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (15 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Würth (11 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
BFS Business Fleet Services (15 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shopping Bruck (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (35 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (37 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (27 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (13 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 50-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 4h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~508 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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