In our Budapest to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 ties with the Renault 5 E-Tech 150, completing the 1476km route in 16h 42min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 16h 42min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 25min
- Energy: ~249 kWh
- Distance: 1476km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
16h 42min |
16h 42min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~266 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV smer Beograd (54 min, 12% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Park Hotel Polykastro (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 89% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 14% → 98%)
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Stop 3:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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