In our Lisbon to Oslo EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 224 minutes, completing the 3498km route in 36h 26min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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: 36h 26min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~587 kWh
- Distance: 3498km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 26min |
40h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
5h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~629 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 (10 min, 17% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Labenne Est (11 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Val Neuvy (11 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (11 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Decathlon (10 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Clever Erhvervspark (10 min, 34% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Varberg Nord Trucks (10 min, 17% → 70%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (13 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 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (20 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 (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Münsterland Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Autohof Vechta (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K Kongevejen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Importgatan (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 224-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3498km 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 1h 47min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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