In our Sofia to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 102 minutes, completing the 2117km route in 26h 38min. The key advantage? 5 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 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 26h 38min (102 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~357 kWh
- Distance: 2117km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
26h 38min |
28h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
4h 34min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 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 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Riga
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 16% → 46%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 102-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2117km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 4h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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