In our Athens to Dublin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 69 minutes, completing the 3717km route in 41h 39min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 39min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~639 kWh
- Distance: 3717km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
42h 48min |
41h 39min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
3h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~669 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 46% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (33 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
JBC (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 21:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 69-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3717km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 4h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~639 kWh vs ~831 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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