In our Dublin to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 122 minutes, completing the 3092km route in 41h 9min. 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: 41h 9min (122 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 50min
- Energy: ~532 kWh
- Distance: 3092km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
41h 9min |
43h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 50min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~557 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% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland (63 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K (20 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Neste (10 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K (13 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 122-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 3092km 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 50min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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