In our Riga to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 402 minutes, completing the 3335km route in 36h 37min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 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 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 37min (402 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3335km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 37min |
43h 19min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
7h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~613 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 (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Autohof Bantorf (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (37 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Ibis Orléans Nord (27 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Avia (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (18 min, 17% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 402-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 3335km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 7h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~627 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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