In our Riga to Dublin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 163 minutes, completing the 2705km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 7min (163 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2705km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
35h 50min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~490 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 18% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Recharge Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
DEX (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
BP De Beerze (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 23:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 163-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2705km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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