In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 92 minutes, completing the 3341km route in 37h 6min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 37h 6min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~575 kWh
- Distance: 3341km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
38h 38min |
37h 6min |
| Charging time: |
5h 3min |
3h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~601 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (17 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Aire de Vémars Est (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Carrefour Valenciennes (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Irxleben (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (17 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Karczma Rzym (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland (52 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 17:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Riga
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 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
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 92-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3341km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 37min vs 5h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~575 kWh vs ~618 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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