In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 185 minutes, completing the 3000km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 14 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 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 35h 12min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
35h 12min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~541 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 185-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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