In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 72 minutes, completing the 1662km route in 18h 16min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 18h 16min (72 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 14min
- Energy: ~280 kWh
- Distance: 1662km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
18h 16min |
19h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
3h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 54% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (16 min, 12% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Fratta Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 72-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1662km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 14min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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