In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 38 minutes, completing the 1773km route in 20h 38min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 20h 38min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~299 kWh
- Distance: 1773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
20h 38min |
21h 16min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
2h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~321 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kauf Park (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Lorsch West (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (16 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 19% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
bft Willer (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Harz West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
PENNY Waldau (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's Max-Planck-Straße (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 38-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 2h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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