In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 185 minutes, completing the 2925km route in 31h 41min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 41min (185 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 52min
- Energy: ~503 kWh
- Distance: 2925km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 41min |
34h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
5h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
23 |
| 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
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 (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 23:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 185-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2925km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 52min vs 5h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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