In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 25 minutes, completing the 2079km route in 21h 5min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 21h 5min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2079km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
21h 30min |
21h 5min |
| Charging time: |
2h 7min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 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% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (12 min, 13% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 25-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2079km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 2h 7min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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