In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 19 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 27h 14min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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: 27h 14min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~386 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 14min |
27h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Hub Suben (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Raststätte Epgert (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Moto Toddington Northbound (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Port of Holyhead (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 26%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 19-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2293km 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 12min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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