In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 18 minutes, completing the 2286km route in 28h 2min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 28h 2min (18 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 3min
- Energy: ~385 kWh
- Distance: 2286km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 2min |
28h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
3h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~412 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- 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 iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 18-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2286km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 3min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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