In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 246 minutes, completing the 1952km route in 22h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 22h 26min (246 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~336 kWh
- Distance: 1952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 26min |
26h 32min |
| Charging time: |
1h 52min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~363 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (32 min, 49% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz (35 min, 64% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Ford Gołębiewski (14 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (11 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Port Kopytkowo (43 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (40 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (30 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Total Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (32 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 246-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1952km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~336 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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