In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 132 minutes, completing the 3089km route in 36h 13min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 13min (132 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3089km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
36h 13min |
38h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
4h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
20 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (29 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 18:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 132-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3089km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~531 kWh vs ~683 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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