In our Dublin to Bern EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 52 minutes, completing the 1487km route in 20h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 20h 38min (52 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~250 kWh
- Distance: 1487km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 38min |
21h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 56min |
2h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~268 kWh |
~268 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Rely (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (11 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (14 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rely (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Baralle (11 min, 18% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Mont de Nizy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Reims Champagne Sud (11 min, 23% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Hôtel Akena Besançon (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl (10 min, 27% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 52-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1487km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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