In our Lisbon to Zagreb EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 114 minutes, completing the 2741km route in 28h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 14min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 2741km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
30h 8min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
4h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~494 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (14 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Autovía de Castilla (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super-U (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 15:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 19:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 114-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2741km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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