In our Oslo to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 104 minutes, completing the 3315km route in 38h 22min. The key advantage? 5 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 22min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 34min
- Energy: ~570 kWh
- Distance: 3315km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 22min |
40h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
5h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~597 kWh |
~598 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Korinos dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 19:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 104-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3315km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 34min vs 5h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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