In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the Porsche Macan Electric beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 88 minutes, completing the 1952km route in 22h 17min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Porsche Macan Electric needs only 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Porsche Macan Electric
- Total time: 22h 17min (88 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 46min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 1952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Porsche Macan Electric |
| Travel time |
23h 45min |
22h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
1h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~351 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
Porsche Macan Electric Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (33 min, 50% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 59%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Porsche Macan Electric Won
The Porsche Macan Electric achieved a 88-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1952km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 46min vs 3h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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