In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 27 minutes, completing the 1626km route in 17h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 17h 2min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1626km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
17h 29min |
17h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~292 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 52% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco Hypermarket Aventin Shopping (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 27-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1626km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 2h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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