In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 93 minutes, completing the 3510km route in 36h 46min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 36h 46min (93 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~604 kWh
- Distance: 3510km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
38h 19min |
36h 46min |
| Charging time: |
4h 51min |
3h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~632 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (15 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (21 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (14 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Super-U (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (19 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (16 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hyper U (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 93-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3510km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 4h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~604 kWh vs ~650 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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