In our Sofia to Dublin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 52 minutes, completing the 3020km route in 33h 55min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 33h 55min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 47min
- Energy: ~520 kWh
- Distance: 3020km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
34h 47min |
33h 55min |
| Charging time: |
3h 40min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~544 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
JBC (10 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Diksmuidestraat (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Moto Toddington Northbound (10 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (17 min, 14% → 70%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 19%)
- Arrival: Dublin
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 52-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 3020km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 47min vs 3h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~520 kWh vs ~675 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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