In our London to Belgrade EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 17 minutes, completing the 2056km route in 22h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 22h 35min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 49min
- Energy: ~346 kWh
- Distance: 2056km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
22h 35min |
22h 52min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
3h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~370 kWh |
~370 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2056km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 49min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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