In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron by 75 minutes, completing the 2114km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 39min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2114km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
26h 54min |
25h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (56 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 75-minute advantage over Audi Q4 Sportback 40 e-tron on this 2114km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~364 kWh vs ~377 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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