In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 ties with the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor, completing the 3000km route in 35h 12min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 35h 12min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~516 kWh
- Distance: 3000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
35h 12min |
35h 12min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~547 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
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (11 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach West (10 min, 14% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (53 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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