In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 134 minutes, completing the 1956km route in 24h 4min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 24h 4min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
24h 4min |
26h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 19min |
3h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~352 kWh |
~361 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 (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
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% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 134-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 19min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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