In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 43 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 18h 48min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 18h 48min (43 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
19h 31min |
18h 48min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 15% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 24% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 43-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1668km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 1h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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