In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 40 minutes, completing the 1628km route in 20h 23min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 20h 23min (40 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 30min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1628km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
21h 3min |
20h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
2h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~294 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 (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (17 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Green Park (10 min, 10% → 34%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 40-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1628km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 30min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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