In our Lisbon to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 141 minutes, completing the 3307km route in 33h 22min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 22min (141 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 53min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 22min |
35h 43min |
| Charging time: |
2h 53min |
5h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~595 kWh |
~596 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 16% → 61%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
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 (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 20:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 141-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 53min vs 5h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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