In our Lisbon to Budapest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 49 minutes, completing the 3068km route in 31h 21min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 21min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~528 kWh
- Distance: 3068km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
32h 10min |
31h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~552 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 41% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (13 min, 22% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Four Points by Sheraton (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Maribor vzhod (11 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Balatonkeresztúr (Richtung Budapest) (12 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 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:
Lukovica south (Ljubljana - Maribor) (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger István Parkhotel (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 49-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3068km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~528 kWh vs ~686 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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