In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 57 minutes, completing the 1675km route in 18h 32min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 18h 32min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 21min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1675km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 32min |
19h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~302 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (13 min, 31% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Adige Est (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (10 min, 24% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 11% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 57-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1675km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 21min vs 3h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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