In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range by 70 minutes, completing the 3525km route in 36h 59min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 59min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 35min
- Energy: ~606 kWh
- Distance: 3525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range |
| Travel time |
36h 59min |
38h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (14 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Le Shanghai (14 min, 15% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Conioli Sud (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (14 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Emmezeta Jankomir (37 min, 13% → 95%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 18% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 70-minute advantage over Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range on this 3525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 35min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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