In our Riga to Vienna EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 36 minutes, completing the 1322km route in 15h 39min. 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 15h 39min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~208 kWh
- Distance: 1322km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
16h 15min |
15h 39min |
| Charging time: |
2h 27min |
1h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~238 kWh |
~243 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% → 34%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (13 min, 50% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Fabryczna (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Nowostawy (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 36-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1322km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 2h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~208 kWh vs ~292 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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