In our Sofia to Paris EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 52 minutes, completing the 2169km route in 23h 46min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 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 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 23h 46min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 17min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 2169km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 38min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 53% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (38 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Burgauer See Nord (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Super U (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (29 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (16 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 52-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 2169km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 17min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~479 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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