In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the VW ID. Buzz Pro LR by 2 minutes, completing the 2607km route in 31h 45min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 30, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID. Buzz Pro LR's 389km range doesn't beat the BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 31h 45min (2 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 52min
- Energy: ~439 kWh
- Distance: 2607km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR |
| Travel time |
31h 45min |
31h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~469 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 (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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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 (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Importgatan (17 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
VW ID. Buzz Pro LR Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 55% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (36 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Základní škola (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (12 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Vikingagrillen (17 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (10 min, 10% → 39%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 2-minute advantage over VW ID. Buzz Pro LR on this 2607km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 52min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~439 kWh vs ~576 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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