In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the smart #1 Pro by 21 minutes, completing the 3004km route in 35h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 35h 42min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~486 kWh
- Distance: 3004km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
35h 42min |
36h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
3h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| 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
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 56% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 12% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
AVIA Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Ladepark wild & bolz eMotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (17 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 21-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3004km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~486 kWh vs ~588 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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