In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 23 minutes, completing the 1671km route in 18h 29min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 18h 29min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1671km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
18h 52min |
18h 29min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~301 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Barje Sever (13 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Bern
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 23-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1671km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 1h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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