In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 146 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 29h 36min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.7 Pro S needs only 9 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 29h 36min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 2min
- Energy: ~396 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
32h 2min |
29h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
2h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~469 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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 21% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 32% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 25% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Ladná směr Bratislava (16 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 82%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 146-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 2min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~396 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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