In our Lisbon to Rome EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 105 minutes, completing the 2506km route in 25h 52min. The key advantage? 5 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 52min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 10min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 52min |
27h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~451 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 Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Parcheggio del Cimitero (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Sant'Ilario Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Magra Ovest (15 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Arno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 105-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 10min vs 3h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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