In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 57 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 31h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 12 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 31h 5min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
31h 5min |
32h 2min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
3h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
18 |
| 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 iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 57-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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