In our Rome to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 103 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 33h 41min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 41min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 40min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 41min |
35h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cantagallo Est (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 12% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Niidu (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (32 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Rimi Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 103-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 40min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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