In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 20 minutes, completing the 1890km route in 20h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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: 20h 21min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1890km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
20h 41min |
20h 21min |
| Charging time: |
1h 42min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stegen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Lechwiesen Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Raststätte Thurau Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 20-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1890km 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 24min vs 1h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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