In our London to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 1 minutes, completing the 2134km route in 26h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 12 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 26h 27min (1 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2134km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
26h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
3h 25min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~384 kWh |
~387 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Het Goor (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 3:
A2 Bottrop Süd (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (14 min, 20% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Oud-Turnhout Zuid (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 13:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 1-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2134km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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