In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 368 minutes, completing the 3756km route in 49h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 49h 4min (368 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~646 kWh
- Distance: 3756km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
49h 4min |
55h 12min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
7h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~688 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 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Galp Covilhã Shopping (20 min, 15% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Plaza del Poniente (23 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Repsol Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Place de la République (38 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Piazza di Porta Testa (28 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 11:
Arda Ovest (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Gabellini Audi (38 min, 10% → 97%)
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Stop 13:
Oriente Spa (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 14:
MD (34 min, 20% → 96%)
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Stop 15:
MD (25 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Q8 easy Via Appia (32 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Xenos (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 18:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 368-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3756km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 7h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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