In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 21 minutes, completing the 2001km route in 22h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 22h 14min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~337 kWh
- Distance: 2001km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 14min |
22h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
3h 4min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~361 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (14 min, 19% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Zac des Baterses (19 min, 11% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (39 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 21-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2001km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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