In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 1 minutes, completing the 1616km route in 17h 41min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 17h 41min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~272 kWh
- Distance: 1616km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
| Travel time |
17h 41min |
17h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 22min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~291 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (17 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (15 min, 52% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (44 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 16% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Základní škola (11 min, 13% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 1616km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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