In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Kia Niro EV by 226 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 3min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 42h 3min (226 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~641 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
42h 3min |
45h 49min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
7h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~672 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 (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
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 23:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Kaufland (43 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 226-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 7h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~641 kWh vs ~644 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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