In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 190 minutes, completing the 3526km route in 35h 49min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 11 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 35h 49min (190 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~535 kWh
- Distance: 3526km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
38h 59min |
35h 49min |
| Charging time: |
5h 26min |
2h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~631 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 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 21:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 27% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (12 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (11 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (14 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 190-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3526km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 5h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~535 kWh vs ~594 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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