In our Prague to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 104 minutes, completing the 2684km route in 27h 29min. 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 11 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 27h 29min (104 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~462 kWh
- Distance: 2684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 29min |
29h 13min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~483 kWh |
~484 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Besançon Champoux (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne Ouest (14 min, 26% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (18 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Area El Canto (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Prague (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Oberpfälzer Alb Nord (10 min, 26% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
ATU (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Renchtal West (12 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de la Porte d’Alsace Nord (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Glanon (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (34 min, 11% → 93%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 104-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 4h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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