In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 113 minutes, completing the 3733km route in 42h 3min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 42h 3min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~642 kWh
- Distance: 3733km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
43h 56min |
42h 3min |
| Charging time: |
6h 11min |
4h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~671 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Turismo (10 min, 16% → 37%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Sud (27 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 19:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (30 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (46 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 19% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 113-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3733km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 6h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~642 kWh vs ~691 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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