In our Madrid to Vilnius EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 51 minutes, completing the 3330km route in 34h 25min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 34h 25min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~573 kWh
- Distance: 3330km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
35h 16min |
34h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~599 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 28% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 20% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 16% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Géant Casino (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (18 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (15 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Total Autohof (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (16 min, 24% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
HPC Autogala Volvo (28 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 33% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Gościniec Zacisze (10 min, 16% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
HPC Autogala Volvo (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3330km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~573 kWh vs ~745 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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