In our Madrid to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 22 minutes, completing the 3181km route in 45h 10min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 45h 10min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 5h 8min
- Energy: ~536 kWh
- Distance: 3181km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
45h 10min |
45h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
5h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~573 kWh |
~573 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (15 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (17 min, 14% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Roadhouse (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Via Luigi Einaudi (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Sangro Ovest (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
Ewiva McGallon (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (36 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (21 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (12 min, 28% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 4:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (15 min, 14% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (10 min, 27% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
San Martino Ovest (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Esino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger La Sosta (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Sangro Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Via Giuseppe Verdi (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Autofficina Chiarulli (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Q8 easy Via Appia (44 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 20:
Xenos (13 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 21:
DEI Blue Kapsiochas (22 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 22:
Epirus Plaza (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 23:
Elpefuture SEA Vélou pros Athína (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 22-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3181km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 8min vs 5h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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