In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 107 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
43h 34min |
41h 47min |
| Charging time: |
5h 43min |
4h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~685 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 (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 21:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 22:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- 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 107-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 5h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~705 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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