In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 108 minutes, completing the 2773km route in 28h 25min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 25min (108 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 25min |
30h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~500 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz, Gasteiz (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste, Vila Velha de Ródão (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (14 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 108-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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