In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 207 minutes, completing the 3089km route in 36h 13min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 13min (207 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
36h 13min |
39h 40min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
5h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
27 |
| Energy used |
~556 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 4:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
-
Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
-
Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 53%)
-
Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
-
Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 11:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 12:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
-
Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
-
Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
-
Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
-
Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
-
Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
-
Stop 18:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 19:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
-
Stop 20:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 21:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 22:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
-
Stop 23:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 24:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 25:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
-
Stop 26:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 75%)
-
Stop 27:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 207-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 5h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons