In our Sofia to London EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 63 minutes, completing the 2445km route in 25h 36min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 36min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2445km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
26h 39min |
25h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 4min |
2h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~440 kWh |
~440 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% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Raststätte Epgert (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (14 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
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 (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
JBC (10 min, 23% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2445km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~453 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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