In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 125 minutes, completing the 3152km route in 38h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 38h 17min (125 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 23min
- Energy: ~531 kWh
- Distance: 3152km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
38h 17min |
40h 22min |
| Charging time: |
5h 23min |
6h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
24 |
| Energy used |
~567 kWh |
~568 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 125-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3152km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 23min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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