In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 162 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 25h 39min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 39min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
28h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (14 min, 24% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 11:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 15:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 162-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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