In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 116 minutes, completing the 2665km route in 31h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 24, 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: 31h 20min (116 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 20min |
33h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (15 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 116-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2665km 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 9min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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