In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 17 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 18h 12min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 18h 12min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 9min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
18h 29min |
18h 12min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 59% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Eurospar (12 min, 18% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Novate Nord (11 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 17-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 9min vs 1h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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