In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 60 minutes, completing the 2075km route in 22h 41min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 26, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 22h 41min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~349 kWh
- Distance: 2075km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
22h 41min |
23h 41min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 60-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2075km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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