In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 18 minutes, completing the 1624km route in 16h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km range doesn't beat the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025's 420km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 16h 44min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 6min
- Energy: ~309 kWh
- Distance: 1624km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
17h 2min |
16h 44min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Kbelská (10 min, 19% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (11 min, 16% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 4:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 18-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1624km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 6min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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