In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 34 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 30h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 30h 31min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 45min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
31h 5min |
30h 31min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
2h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 27% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (12 min, 13% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco Hypermarket Aventin Shopping (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 11:
Ledi MS (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (15 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 34-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 45min vs 2h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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