In our Dublin to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 26 minutes, completing the 2723km route in 33h 42min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 33h 42min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2723km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
33h 42min |
34h 8min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~490 kWh |
~491 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% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de la Dentelle d'Alençon (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Relais de la Ronde (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Holiday Inn Calais (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Les Viviers Canger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Bosgouet Nord (17 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Jardiland (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Relais de la Ronde (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Saint-Léger Ouest (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Autovía de Castilla (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 16:
Turismo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 26-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2723km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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