In our Tallinn to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 98 minutes, completing the 2431km route in 31h 23min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 31h 23min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2431km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
| Travel time |
31h 23min |
33h 1min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
5h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~438 kWh |
~438 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 15% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (25 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Tallinn (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Minhauzena Muzejs (17 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Galeria Czarny Lew (10 min, 27% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland Wolkera (35 min, 16% → 79%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 98-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2431km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 18min vs 5h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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