In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 191 minutes, completing the 3089km route in 36h 13min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 13min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
36h 13min |
39h 24min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
5h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~556 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 24:
OMV (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 25:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (27 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 26:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 191-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 5h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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