In our Madrid to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 138 minutes, completing the 3735km route in 44h 28min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 44h 28min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~643 kWh
- Distance: 3735km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
44h 28min |
46h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
6h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~674 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:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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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:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 15% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
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 (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 24:
Krooning (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 138-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3735km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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