In our Madrid to Vienna EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 93 minutes, completing the 2300km route in 24h 37min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 24h 37min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 50min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2300km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 37min |
26h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 50min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 30% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Marguerittes Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Royan Vercors (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
GoFast Oftringen Ost (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Weißensberg Autohaus Riess (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (25 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (20 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Motel Schlafraum (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 93-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2300km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 50min vs 3h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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