In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 51 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 32h 16min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 32h 16min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 20min
- Energy: ~473 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
32h 16min |
33h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
4h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~530 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 33% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 51-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 20min vs 4h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~473 kWh vs ~493 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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