In our Lisbon to Vienna EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 114 minutes, completing the 2781km route in 29h 25min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 29h 25min (114 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~478 kWh
- Distance: 2781km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
29h 25min |
31h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
4h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~501 kWh |
~501 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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Dole Audelange (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
mblty Autohof Bremgarten (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Vienna
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 39% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Super U (35 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Truckstop (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
JET Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 114-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2781km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 25min vs 4h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~478 kWh vs ~615 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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