In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 42 minutes, completing the 1499km route in 20h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 20h 6min (42 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~252 kWh
- Distance: 1499km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 6min |
20h 48min |
| Charging time: |
2h 13min |
2h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~270 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GoFast ibis (10 min, 89% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Champ Roland (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (26 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 42-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1499km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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