In our Oslo to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 127 minutes, completing the 3493km route in 38h 11min. 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 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 11min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~601 kWh
- Distance: 3493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 11min |
40h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Rewe (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ostetal Nord (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Jülicher Landstraße (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Daisy's Diner (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Turismo (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 22:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (19 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 127-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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