In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 45 minutes, completing the 2605km route in 30h 34min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 13 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 30h 34min (45 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2605km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
| Travel time |
31h 19min |
30h 34min |
| Charging time: |
3h 28min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~469 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 60% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (30 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (16 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (11 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 37%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Ladná směr Brno (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Burger King (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (11 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Tradenvägen (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 45-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2605km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~482 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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