In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 174 minutes, completing the 2925km route in 31h 41min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 41min (174 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2925km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
31h 41min |
34h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
5h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~531 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 (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 26% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 174-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2925km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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