In our Athens to Paris EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 8 minutes, completing the 2874km route in 31h 37min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 31h 37min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 21min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 2874km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 37min |
31h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 21min |
4h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~515 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 42% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (34 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Emmezeta Jankomir (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Genussplatzl Eben - Imbiss, Fleisch & Wurst (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Samerberg Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Stadtbäcker Scharold (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark A8 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Keskastel Est (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (22 min, 10% → 69%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (13 min, 36% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 6:
OMV A1 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Sever (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eisentratten (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Smatrics Lidl (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Autohof Seligweiler (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
P+M Mitfahrerparkplatz A8 Karlsbad (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Keskastel Est (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2874km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 21min vs 4h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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