In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 104 minutes, completing the 2846km route in 28h 47min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 47min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~490 kWh
- Distance: 2846km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 47min |
30h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~511 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:
IONITY Super U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Warsemann Automobiles (11 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 16% → 47%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 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 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 104-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2846km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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