In our Bucharest to Stockholm EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 25 minutes, completing the 2718km route in 33h 18min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 33h 18min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 49min
- Energy: ~458 kWh
- Distance: 2718km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 18min |
33h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 49min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~489 kWh |
~490 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 15% → 69%)
-
Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (23 min, 10% → 71%)
-
Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 4:
Páty Nord (17 min, 11% → 61%)
-
Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
-
Stop 12:
Burger King (13 min, 14% → 52%)
-
Stop 13:
Circle K Kongevejen (16 min, 10% → 58%)
-
Stop 14:
IONITY Burger King (17 min, 10% → 59%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
-
Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 21% → 87%)
-
Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
-
Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
-
Stop 5:
Páty Nord (19 min, 10% → 67%)
-
Stop 6:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (17 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 7:
OC Karlov (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
-
Stop 13:
Burger King (14 min, 12% → 56%)
-
Stop 14:
Circle K Kongevejen (18 min, 10% → 63%)
-
Stop 15:
IONITY Burger King (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 16:
OKQ8 Liljekonvaljvägen (16 min, 10% → 60%)
-
Stop 17:
IONITY Pål Jungs Hage Köpcentrum (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2718km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 49min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons