In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 34 minutes, completing the 2116km route in 25h 19min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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 8 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 25h 19min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 8min
- Energy: ~364 kWh
- Distance: 2116km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
25h 53min |
25h 19min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~381 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 (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 34-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2116km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 8min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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