In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 470 minutes, completing the 3800km route in 39h 36min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 11 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 39h 36min (470 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 0min
- Energy: ~637 kWh
- Distance: 3800km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
39h 36min |
47h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 0min |
7h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~684 kWh |
~710 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 (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (11 min, 13% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Olsze Północ (17 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- 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 iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 470-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3800km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 0min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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