In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 289 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 44h 2min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 23 charging stops compared to 29 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 44h 2min (289 min faster)
- Charging stops: 23
- Charging time: 6h 12min
- Energy: ~642 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
44h 2min |
48h 51min |
| Charging time: |
6h 12min |
8h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
29 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~711 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ressons Est (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Shell Eupen (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Riga
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (27 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E. Leclerc Salamanca (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
La Estrella de Qatar Raposa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (22 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Avia (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Avenue du Maréchal Leclerc (35 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Rue Malbec (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Grand Frais (36 min, 16% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Lidl (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
EnBW Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
24-ARAL Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Frankenwald Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Autohof Nempitz (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 22:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 23:
Hotel Cargo (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 24:
Hyundai Karlik (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Comfy Park (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 26:
Hotel nad Wisłą & Gościniec (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 27:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 28:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 29:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 289-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 23 stops vs 29 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 12min vs 8h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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