In our Madrid to Berlin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 95 minutes, completing the 2309km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 36min (95 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~397 kWh
- Distance: 2309km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
25h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 51min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~416 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire des Groies (11 min, 27% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (13 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Hansestraße (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 95-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2309km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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