In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 61 minutes, completing the 2421km route in 26h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 26h 6min (61 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 2421km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
27h 7min |
26h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 5min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (32 min, 12% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (16 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
F. Leitner (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Eurospar (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Adige Ovest (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (12 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Rome
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 20% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Mořice Bistro (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Ledra Ovest (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 61-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2421km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 3h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~417 kWh vs ~448 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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