In our Oslo to Rome EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 75 minutes, completing the 2441km route in 28h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 5min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 1min
- Energy: ~420 kWh
- Distance: 2441km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
28h 5min |
29h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 1min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~439 kWh |
~439 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 37% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Kaufland Center (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
MPREIS (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Eni Paganella Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Mantova Village (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Hofer (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Paganella Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Mantova Village (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 75-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2441km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 1min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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