In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 62 minutes, completing the 2120km route in 26h 25min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 26h 25min (62 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 18min
- Energy: ~343 kWh
- Distance: 2120km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
27h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
4h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 72% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (40 min, 18% → 89%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 62-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2120km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 18min vs 4h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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