In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 154 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 30h 19min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 30h 19min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 19min |
32h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~460 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (69 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (40 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Nowostawy (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 154-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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