In our Lisbon to Prague EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 128 minutes, completing the 2695km route in 27h 17min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 27h 17min (128 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~464 kWh
- Distance: 2695km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 17min |
29h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~483 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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 11% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Bonfelder Straße (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centre commercial Rives d'Arcins (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Mahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
ATU (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Recharge Autohof Ursensollen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Kladruby jih (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 128-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2695km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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