In our Lisbon to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 188 minutes, completing the 4207km route in 48h 45min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 48h 45min (188 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~724 kWh
- Distance: 4207km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
48h 45min |
51h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
6h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~757 kWh |
~758 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 E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (31 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (19 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 23:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Neste Lucavsala (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 26:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 188-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 4207km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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