In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 228 minutes, completing the 3128km route in 36h 34min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 34min (228 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 53min
- Energy: ~538 kWh
- Distance: 3128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
36h 34min |
40h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 53min |
6h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~563 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 15% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (79 min, 10% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 228-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 53min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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