In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 by 58 minutes, completing the 1667km route in 19h 39min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55's 480km range doesn't beat the BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 19h 39min (58 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 23min
- Energy: ~281 kWh
- Distance: 1667km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
19h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 8min |
2h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~303 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 22% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (18 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Dul Jug (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (12 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Sofia
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 58-minute advantage over Audi Q8 Sportback e-tron 55 on this 1667km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 23min vs 3h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~281 kWh vs ~368 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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