In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 24 minutes, completing the 3105km route in 38h 5min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 38h 5min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 28min
- Energy: ~523 kWh
- Distance: 3105km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
38h 5min |
38h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 28min |
4h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~559 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 59% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (10 min, 16% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 17:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3105km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 28min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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