In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 88 minutes, completing the 2692km route in 34h 14min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 34h 14min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~463 kWh
- Distance: 2692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
34h 14min |
35h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
4h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~489 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% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
A2 Bottrop Süd (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (42 min, 19% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K (21 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 13:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Gütersloh Süd (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Grabower Straße (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Koryta (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Olsze Południe (42 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 17:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 88-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~463 kWh vs ~595 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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