In our Riga to Belgrade EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 45 minutes, completing the 1711km route in 22h 6min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 22h 6min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~270 kWh
- Distance: 1711km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 51min |
22h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 24min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~308 kWh |
~308 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (15 min, 74% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (47 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (19 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (18 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (16 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Backa Topola jug (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 45-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1711km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~270 kWh vs ~378 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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