In our Athens to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 127 minutes, completing the 3761km route in 49h 20min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 49h 20min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 4h 19min
- Energy: ~647 kWh
- Distance: 3761km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
49h 20min |
51h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
6h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~677 kWh |
~681 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (10 min, 23% → 35%)
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Stop 2:
Xenos (64 min, 17% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 SS Adriatica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Ewiva McGallon (14 min, 29% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Torre Cerrano Est (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY KFC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
La Pioppa Est (10 min, 22% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (15 min, 13% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SEA Amvrakia dir Ioannina (39 min, 11% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Rruga Skënderbeu (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Battaglia Est (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Hotel Eden (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Piceno Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY KFC (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
La Pioppa Est (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 13% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 127-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3761km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 19min vs 6h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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