In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 252 minutes, completing the 3731km route in 40h 6min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 40h 6min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~626 kWh
- Distance: 3731km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 6min |
44h 18min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
6h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~671 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 61% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 17% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (15 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 15% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell (12 min, 21% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 93%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 30% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (14 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (39 min, 10% → 99%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (27 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (39 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 252-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3731km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 6h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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