In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 64 minutes, completing the 2084km route in 23h 52min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 52min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2084km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 52min |
24h 56min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~375 kWh |
~377 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (10 min, 35% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 9:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (11 min, 22% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2084km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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