In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 ties with the VW ID.4 Pro 2023, completing the 2119km route in 27h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 27h 2min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 15% → 89%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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