In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 339 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (339 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
47h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
7h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~710 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:
IONITY 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 (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (25 min, 30% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Avia (33 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Grijota Golf (40 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (40 min, 10% → 100%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Saugon Est (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Stade Paul Rébeilleau (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Rue de la Musse (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Total Relais Porte d'Aubervilliers (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Lodelinsart (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Landstraße (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
PENNY (31 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
REWE Conrad-Tack-Ring (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Rossmann Graniczna (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Comfy Park Kossaka (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 339-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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