In our Dublin to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 90 minutes, completing the 2194km route in 25h 46min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 46min (90 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2194km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 46min |
27h 16min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~395 kWh |
~396 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% → 47%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lehrter See Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
NORMA (13 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Orlen A2 MOP Sosna (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 90-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2194km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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