In our Lisbon to Bratislava EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 115 minutes, completing the 2845km route in 30h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 30h 20min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~489 kWh
- Distance: 2845km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 20min |
32h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 29min |
4h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (19 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
-
Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 11% → 51%)
-
Stop 8:
Aire de Dole Audelange (10 min, 14% → 54%)
-
Stop 9:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (10 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 11:
Supercharger Parsdorf (14 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 12:
JET Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (18 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 7:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (34 min, 10% → 93%)
-
Stop 9:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 10:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (17 min, 10% → 62%)
-
Stop 12:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 13:
Porsche Zentrum Freiburg (15 min, 13% → 58%)
-
Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (19 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 16:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 17:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 115-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2845km 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 29min vs 4h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons