In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 56 minutes, completing the 3524km route in 37h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 37h 44min (56 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~570 kWh
- Distance: 3524km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
38h 40min |
37h 44min |
| Charging time: |
5h 16min |
3h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~634 kWh |
~631 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão leste (10 min, 56% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (12 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 41% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 56-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 3524km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~570 kWh vs ~652 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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