In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 271 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 47min (271 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
46h 18min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
6h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~712 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (15 min, 15% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Grijota Golf (47 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (31 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
BFS Business Fleet Services (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 15:
Frankenwald Ost (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Hotel Cargo (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
HPC Volvo Karlik Torowa (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 20:
Comfy Park Kossaka (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Biedronka (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 22:
Vilniaus (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
Stokker (13 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 271-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 6min vs 6h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~841 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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