In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 103 minutes, completing the 2857km route in 30h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 30h 2min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~492 kWh
- Distance: 2857km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 2min |
31h 45min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~514 kWh |
~515 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:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Keskastel Est (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 103-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2857km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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