In our Dublin to Vilnius EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 118 minutes, completing the 2692km route in 31h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 20min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 20min |
33h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
4h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~485 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 118-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 4h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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