In our Madrid to Belgrade EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 112 minutes, completing the 2533km route in 26h 37min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 26h 37min (112 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~436 kWh
- Distance: 2533km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 37min |
28h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~456 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hostal Torremar (10 min, 52% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (16 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (27 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (23 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 112-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2533km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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