In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 169 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 38h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 58min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 58min |
41h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
6h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (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 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 20:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 23:
MOP Rudniki Południe (31 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 169-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 6h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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