In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the Audi Q4 40 e-tron beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 31 minutes, completing the 2818km route in 34h 53min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron needs only 16 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi Q4 40 e-tron
- Total time: 34h 53min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~522 kWh
- Distance: 2818km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 53min |
35h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (16 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle Hirschstettner Straße (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOL Kroměřížská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Moya (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Factory Annopol (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 12:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Audi Q4 40 e-tron Won
The Audi Q4 40 e-tron achieved a 31-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2818km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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