In our Vilnius to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 180 minutes, completing the 3807km route in 38h 53min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 53min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3807km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 53min |
41h 53min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
5h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~686 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (13 min, 30% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 19:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 23:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 24:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 25:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 27:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 180-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3807km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 5h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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