In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 76 minutes, completing the 2274km route in 27h 4min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 11 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 27h 4min (76 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2274km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
27h 4min |
28h 20min |
| Charging time: |
2h 3min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~409 kWh |
~412 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 19% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
Diksmuidestraat (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
JET Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Budapest
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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Margaretengürtel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 76-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2274km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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