In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 83 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 58min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 24h 58min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
24h 58min |
26h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~415 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 83-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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