In our Riga to Lisbon EV duel, the VW ID.7 Pro S beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 199 minutes, completing the 3809km route in 40h 31min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
VW ID.7 Pro S
- Total time: 40h 31min (199 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 59min
- Energy: ~578 kWh
- Distance: 3809km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID.7 Pro S |
| Travel time |
43h 50min |
40h 31min |
| Charging time: |
6h 4min |
2h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~686 kWh |
~684 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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
VW ID.7 Pro S Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (10 min, 59% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (17 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Ehrenberg West (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord (11 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 12% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the VW ID.7 Pro S Won
The VW ID.7 Pro S achieved a 199-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3809km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 59min vs 6h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~578 kWh vs ~642 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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