In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 160 minutes, completing the 3756km route in 49h 4min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 49h 4min (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~646 kWh
- Distance: 3756km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
49h 4min |
51h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
6h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~678 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Roadhouse (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Hotel Eden (18 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 SS Adriatica (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (14 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Kyriad Prestige (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (10 min, 18% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Roadhouse (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
La Pioppa Ovest (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Mondo Convenienza (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Torre Cerrano Ovest (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Via Giuseppe Verdi (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Autofficina Chiarulli (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Q8 easy Via Appia (44 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 23:
Xenos (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 24:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 25:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 26:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 160-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3756km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 6h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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