In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 59 minutes, completing the 2419km route in 27h 41min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 27h 41min (59 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2419km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 40min |
27h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 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 (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle Sterngasse (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 17:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 35%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 59-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2419km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~381 kWh vs ~534 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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