In our Madrid to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 127 minutes, completing the 3031km route in 33h 8min. The key advantage? 6 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 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 8min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~521 kWh
- Distance: 3031km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 8min |
35h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~545 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 33% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 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:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Debyestraße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (13 min, 21% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Münsterland Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Autohof Cloppenburger Land (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Importgatan (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 127-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3031km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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