In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 171 minutes, completing the 3000km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 35h 12min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
35h 12min |
38h 3min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~542 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 (18 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
E-Maxx Ladepark (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Seidl Confiserie (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 171-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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