In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 217 minutes, completing the 2814km route in 33h 4min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 4min (217 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 2814km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 4min |
36h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
6h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Lotników (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (11 min, 29% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Sea Nikaias Vóreios (12 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (24 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Lapovo sever (20 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 217-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2814km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 6h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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