In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 27h 28min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron
- Total time: 27h 28min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 27min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 28min |
27h 59min |
| Charging time: |
3h 27min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (18 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Raststation (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- 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 Sportback 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 27min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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