In our Madrid to Bratislava EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 22 minutes, completing the 2369km route in 26h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 26h 44min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2369km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 44min |
27h 6min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~426 kWh |
~426 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (15 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 12% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (13 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW HyperHub A94 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (25 min, 19% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Mas de la Sala (20 min, 12% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Aire d'Estézargues Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Aire De Livron (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Aire de Mouxy (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Wileroltigen (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Affenkasten Imbiss Take Away (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Tankstelle Hagstraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Innpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (14 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 22-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2369km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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