In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 73 minutes, completing the 2667km route in 31h 20min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 20min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 33min |
31h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (14 min, 27% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (15 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 73-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~459 kWh vs ~494 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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