In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 293 minutes, completing the 3714km route in 41h 32min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 31 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 32min (293 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 44min
- Energy: ~639 kWh
- Distance: 3714km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
41h 32min |
46h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
8h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
31 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~675 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (34 min, 24% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 22:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 26:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 28:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 30:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 31:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 293-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3714km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 31 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 44min vs 8h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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