In our Athens to Brussels EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 111 minutes, completing the 2773km route in 28h 49min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 49min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 49min |
30h 40min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (15 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (37 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 111-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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