In our Vilnius to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 187 minutes, completing the 2660km route in 31h 2min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 31h 2min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2660km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 2min |
34h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~479 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Korinos dir Athen (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Athens
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (23 min, 22% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 19:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 187-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2660km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 5h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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