In our Bern to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 13 minutes, completing the 2396km route in 27h 54min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 27h 54min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2396km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
28h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
3h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~431 kWh |
~431 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (14 min, 20% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 5:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IKEA (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lambro Sud (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 13-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2396km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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