In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Audi e-tron GT beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 5 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 19h 26min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the Audi e-tron GT's 389km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Audi e-tron GT needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Audi e-tron GT
- Total time: 19h 26min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 55min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
19h 26min |
19h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 55min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (17 min, 13% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (28 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (16 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 9:
Route 80 (10 min, 17% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Audi e-tron GT Won
The Audi e-tron GT achieved a 5-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 55min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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