In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 105 minutes, completing the 2868km route in 30h 50min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 30h 50min (105 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~493 kWh
- Distance: 2868km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 50min |
32h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~516 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (12 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Lidl (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 24% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Gazprom (55 min, 19% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 35% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Walserberg Süd (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Eisentratten (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 105-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2868km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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