In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 133 minutes, completing the 2001km route in 21h 15min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 21h 15min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 2001km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 15min |
23h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
3h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger AC Hotel (10 min, 62% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
DST Mercaolid (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (15 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Chavanon (37 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 133-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2001km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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