In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 66 minutes, completing the 3824km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~658 kWh
- Distance: 3824km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
42h 53min |
41h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 56min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~688 kWh |
~685 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 (10 min, 22% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Olsze Południe (41 min, 12% → 94%)
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Stop 20:
Circle K (30 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 21:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3824km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 4h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~658 kWh vs ~855 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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