In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 52 minutes, completing the 2421km route in 27h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 7min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~448 kWh
- Distance: 2421km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 7min |
27h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Eurospar (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Adige Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 52-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2421km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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