In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 36 minutes, completing the 2504km route in 32h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 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 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 32h 41min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2504km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
33h 17min |
32h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~451 kWh |
~452 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 Zemun Park (25 min, 11% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (12 min, 17% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (12 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (26 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Circle K (11 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 11% → 70%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (17 min, 21% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (22 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Reval Auto Audi (11 min, 14% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 36-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2504km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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