In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 252 minutes, completing the 3131km route in 36h 0min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 0min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 11min
- Energy: ~539 kWh
- Distance: 3131km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
36h 0min |
40h 12min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
6h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~564 kWh |
~569 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 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (18 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 252-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3131km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 11min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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