In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 20 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km range doesn't beat the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025's 420km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 25h 19min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 57min
- Energy: ~402 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
1h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~380 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
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (28 min, 26% → 96%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (12 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 6:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 20-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2113km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 57min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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