In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 10 minutes, completing the 1778km route in 23h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 23h 36min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1778km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
23h 36min |
23h 46min |
| Charging time: |
2h 20min |
2h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~320 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:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Krayer Straße (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Prague
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 60% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Aushopping (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 39%)
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Stop 9:
Am Haarstrang-Süd (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Autohof Elsinger Höhe (17 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EnBW Thöreyer Straße (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle Zschopauer Straße (15 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 10-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 1778km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 2h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~299 kWh vs ~393 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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