In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 79 minutes, completing the 1952km route in 22h 26min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 22h 26min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 1952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
23h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 49% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (38 min, 19% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 79-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1952km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 3h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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