In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 88 minutes, completing the 2947km route in 33h 7min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 33h 7min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 27min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2947km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MG MG4 64kWh |
| Travel time |
33h 7min |
34h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 27min |
5h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
22 |
| Energy used |
~530 kWh |
~531 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 (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 26% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (19 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (25 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 16% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (14 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (19 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (15 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (13 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 22:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 88-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 2947km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 27min vs 5h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~496 kWh vs ~499 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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