In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 97 minutes, completing the 2705km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 7min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2705km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
34h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~486 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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Van der Valk (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 97-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2705km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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