In our Sofia to Lisbon EV duel, the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 48 minutes, completing the 3513km route in 35h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025
- Total time: 35h 58min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~669 kWh
- Distance: 3513km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 |
| Travel time |
36h 46min |
35h 58min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~632 kWh |
~631 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 (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
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:
Barje Sever (10 min, 55% → 91%)
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Stop 6:
Roadhouse (10 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (12 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (16 min, 21% → 93%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 19% → 81%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 36% → 87%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 Won
The XPENG G6 RWD Long Range 2025 achieved a 48-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3513km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 13min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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