In our Bern to Helsinki EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 144 minutes, completing the 2353km route in 31h 41min. 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 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 31h 41min (144 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 54min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2353km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 41min |
34h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
4h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~424 kWh |
~433 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Rogoziniec (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (21 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger REWE (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Regensburger Straße (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Ossecker Straße (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
DB Tankstelle (21 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (30 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Rossmann Graniczna (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Lucavsala (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 17:
Neste Pääsküla (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 144-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2353km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 54min vs 4h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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