In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 165 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 36min (165 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
26h 21min |
| Charging time: |
1h 46min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 165-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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