In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 14 minutes, completing the 2544km route in 28h 59min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 59min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 42min
- Energy: ~428 kWh
- Distance: 2544km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
28h 59min |
29h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
3h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~458 kWh |
~457 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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Wast Park (10 min, 12% → 27%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (14 min, 29% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 16:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 14-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2544km 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 42min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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