In our Riga to Oslo EV duel, the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 44 minutes, completing the 1407km route in 31h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 4 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 31h 47min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~224 kWh
- Distance: 1407km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 31min |
31h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 48min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~253 kWh |
~252 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Sikupilli (11 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Ykkös Cafe (28 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
VIRTA Schnellladesäule (55 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 6:
IKEA (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Boglundsängen (17 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Preem Grums (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Töcksfors Handelspark (11 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
K-Supermarket Mankkaa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ykkös Cafe (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
VIRTA Schnellladesäule (29 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Hagalundsvägen (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Töcksfors Handelspark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 4 E-Tech 150 achieved a 44-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1407km 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 7min vs 2h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~224 kWh vs ~311 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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