In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 136 minutes, completing the 3335km route in 36h 37min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 37min (136 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3335km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 37min |
38h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
5h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (42 min, 29% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 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 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 136-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3335km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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