In our Vienna to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Porsche Macan Electric by 5 minutes, completing the 1008km route in 10h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric's 512km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 10h 36min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~173 kWh
- Distance: 1008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
10h 36min |
10h 41min |
| Charging time: |
1h 13min |
53min |
| Charging stops: |
3 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~181 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Vienna (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 42% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Ledi MS (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 25%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 5-minute advantage over Porsche Macan Electric on this 1008km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~173 kWh vs ~187 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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