In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 85 minutes, completing the 3506km route in 37h 44min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 18 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 37h 44min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 58min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 3506km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
37h 44min |
39h 9min |
| Charging time: |
3h 58min |
5h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~631 kWh |
~635 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
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 27%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 85-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 3506km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 58min vs 5h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~567 kWh vs ~639 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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