In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 109 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 31h 5min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 12 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 31h 5min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 5min |
32h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
4h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~472 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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 19% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Netto / Getränke Hoffmann (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 20:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 109-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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