In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 115 minutes, completing the 3052km route in 31h 38min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 38min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~525 kWh
- Distance: 3052km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 38min |
33h 33min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~549 kWh |
~550 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Brescia Est (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 20% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrol Murska Sobota sever (17 min, 12% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 115-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3052km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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