In our Lisbon to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 129 minutes, completing the 2000km route in 21h 4min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 21h 4min (129 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 2000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
23h 13min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
3h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~362 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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (14 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
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, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Super U (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Chavanon (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 12:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Lyon-Dagneux (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Backstage Pub (16 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 129-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2000km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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