In our Oslo to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 132 minutes, completing the 3025km route in 33h 9min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 9min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 32min
- Energy: ~520 kWh
- Distance: 3025km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 9min |
35h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 32min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~545 kWh |
~545 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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Daisy's Diner (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
P+R Beisenbusch (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
bft Willer (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Daisy's Diner (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (15 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 132-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3025km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 32min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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