In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Kia Niro EV by 262 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 21min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 21min (262 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Kia Niro EV |
| Travel time |
41h 21min |
45h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
7h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
25 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~686 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 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (47 min, 37% → 86%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (19 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 11% → 31%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Fastned Aire des Groies (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de l'Estalot (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 25:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 262-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 7h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~658 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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