In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 155 minutes, completing the 3004km route in 35h 42min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 16 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 42min (155 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 3004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
35h 42min |
38h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
5h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
26 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~541 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 155-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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