In our Copenhagen to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 107 minutes, completing the 2465km route in 26h 19min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 26h 19min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~424 kWh
- Distance: 2465km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 19min |
28h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 2min |
3h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~444 kWh |
~445 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Ostetal Nord (14 min, 16% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
P+R Beisenbusch (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 18% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Copenhagen (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
JET Tankstelle Krempelsdorfer Allee (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Hollenstedt (12 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Motorpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
P+R Beisenbusch (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Aranda de Duero (14 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 107-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2465km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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