In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 45 minutes, completing the 3002km route in 35h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 42min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~485 kWh
- Distance: 3002km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
36h 27min |
35h 42min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
3h 10min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~540 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (11 min, 11% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (18 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (16 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Heidestraße (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Medenbach West (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 45-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3002km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 4h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~485 kWh vs ~556 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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