In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 65 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 31h 5min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 12 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 31h 5min (65 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~422 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 5min |
32h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 55min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
15 |
| 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
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 24% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Základní škola (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (38 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (29 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 65-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~422 kWh vs ~577 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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