In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 252 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 21min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 41h 21min (252 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 41min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
41h 21min |
45h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
7h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
32 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~690 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
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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus Weber (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Remscheid West (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger ibis Styles (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Ressons Ouest (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Warsemann Automobiles (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Aire des Groies (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 23:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 27:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 28:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 29:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 30:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 31:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 32:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 252-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 41min vs 7h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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