In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2780km route in 29h 58min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 29h 58min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~468 kWh
- Distance: 2780km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 58min |
30h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
4h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~500 kWh |
~501 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hellweg, Bad Nenndorf (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (14 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest, La Sentinelle (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz, Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe, Hannover (15 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Autohaus Weber, Beckum (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Remscheid West, Remscheid (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bierset, Grâce-Hollogne (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl, Denain (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's, Artenay (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine, Saint-Épain (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's, Castets (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte, Briviesca (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II, Salamanca (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo, Vilar Formoso (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste, Santarém (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2780km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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