In our Dublin to Tallinn EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 111 minutes, completing the 2998km route in 38h 34min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 38h 34min (111 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 2998km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 34min |
40h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
4h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~542 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 (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 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 (14 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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 18:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Rimi Niidu (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 111-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2998km 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 3h 10min vs 4h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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