In our Warsaw to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 147 minutes, completing the 3307km route in 33h 20min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 20min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~569 kWh
- Distance: 3307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 20min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
5h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~595 kWh |
~597 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Orlen Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 21% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Area El Canto (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 19:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 22:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 147-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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