In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 24h 58min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 58min |
25h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Hadikgasse (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Hub Suben (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Bonfelder Straße (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (16 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Rasthausstraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Bonfelder Straße (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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