In our Bucharest to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 172 minutes, completing the 2665km route in 31h 20min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 20min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 9min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 20min |
34h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 9min |
4h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~481 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (11 min, 33% → 65%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 51%)
-
Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 11% → 59%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 8:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 9:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 10:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (15 min, 14% → 64%)
-
Stop 11:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 12:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (17 min, 12% → 58%)
-
Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
-
Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
-
Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
-
Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 21:
Circle K Backadal (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 172-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2665km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 9min vs 4h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons