In our Dublin to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 134 minutes, completing the 3704km route in 43h 3min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 43h 3min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 47min
- Energy: ~637 kWh
- Distance: 3704km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
43h 3min |
45h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 47min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~667 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Korinos dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 134-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3704km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 47min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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