In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 424 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 13 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 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (424 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
48h 51min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
8h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~711 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 (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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (27 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
La Estrella de Qatar Raposa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Avia (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc (35 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Rue Malbec (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Grand Frais (36 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Frankenwald Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Cargo (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Hyundai Karlik (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Comfy Park (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 424-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 8h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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