In our Dublin to Riga EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 29 minutes, completing the 2693km route in 34h 47min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 14 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 34h 47min (29 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~435 kWh
- Distance: 2693km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
34h 47min |
35h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
4h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~485 kWh |
~487 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 Village Hotel (11 min, 21% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
A2 Bottrop Süd (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Irxleben (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Autohaus König (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (58 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (25 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 14:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
St Patrick's College (10 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (12 min, 11% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Het Goor (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
A2 Bottrop Süd (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 29-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2693km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 4h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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