In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 95 minutes, completing the 3089km route in 36h 13min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 13min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
36h 13min |
37h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~556 kWh |
~557 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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 58% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 12% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 95-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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