In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 64 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 36h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 59min (64 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~603 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
36h 59min |
| Charging time: |
4h 17min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~635 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 (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 64-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~603 kWh vs ~784 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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