In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 150 minutes, completing the 2604km route in 30h 34min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 13 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 30h 34min (150 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2604km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
30h 34min |
33h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~470 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 (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
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Shell Tankstelle Hohenzollerndamm (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (11 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Højgaardsvej (12 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Fastned Barbecue barn (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 20:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Shell Svinesundparken (11 min, 12% → 47%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 150-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2604km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 4h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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