In our Bern to Vilnius EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 68 minutes, completing the 1903km route in 21h 6min. The key advantage? 7 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 21h 6min (68 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 1903km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
21h 6min |
22h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~343 kWh |
~344 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 (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen Michałowice Południe (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Guzew Południe (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (28 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Schönbuch Ost (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (14 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Auerswalder Blick Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Pendler- & Touristenparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Kraśnik Dolny (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Citronex (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Bar Mettos (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Guzew Południe (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland (32 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 25% → 51%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 68-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1903km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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