In our Lisbon to Berlin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 175 minutes, completing the 2773km route in 28h 16min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 16min (175 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
28h 16min |
31h 11min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
4h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~501 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Hansestraße (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Berlin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Warsemann Automobiles (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Limours Briis-sous-Forges (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ressons Est (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Carrefour Valenciennes (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Aral Hansestraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 175-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 4h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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