In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 242 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 3min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 42h 3min (242 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~641 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
42h 3min |
46h 5min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
8h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~673 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
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
JP Putevi Srbije (46 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 28:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (33 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 29:
Kaufland (51 min, 10% → 78%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 242-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 8h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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