In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 167 minutes, completing the 2934km route in 31h 53min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 14 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 31h 53min (167 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~474 kWh
- Distance: 2934km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 53min |
34h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
5h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~528 kWh |
~532 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 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Tesla Service Center (15 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Cittadella dello Sport (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Rinovo Nord (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Nabrigas (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
ANDGO (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Ariza Norte (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 167-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2934km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 5h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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