In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 184 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 37h 44min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 18 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 37h 44min (184 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
37h 44min |
40h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
7h 1min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~636 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Turismo (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (25 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 21:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 22:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 23:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 25:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 26:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 27:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 28:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 29:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 184-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 7h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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