In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2630km route in 30h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 30h 53min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 3h 45min
- Energy: ~443 kWh
- Distance: 2630km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 53min |
31h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~473 kWh |
~473 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 44% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (15 min, 38% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2630km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 45min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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