In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 460 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (460 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
49h 27min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
9h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~699 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
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (20 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aire des Maisons Blanches (12 min, 10% → 21%)
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Stop 8:
Rue de l'écorcerie (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Arthotel (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (54 min, 15% → 86%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Bantorf (18 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (27 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Biedronka Sycowska (79 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Ford Gołębiewski (113 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 18:
Rastplatz (41 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 460-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 9h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~716 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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