In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 115 minutes, completing the 2836km route in 28h 37min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 37min (115 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2836km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 37min |
30h 32min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~511 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:
Autohaus Weber (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 Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (10 min, 22% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Carburantes (10 min, 18% → 55%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (24 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 115-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2836km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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