In our Madrid to Copenhagen EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 22 minutes, completing the 2475km route in 27h 42min. 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 27h 42min (22 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 19min
- Energy: ~417 kWh
- Distance: 2475km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
| Travel time |
28h 4min |
27h 42min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
3h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~446 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Münsterland Ost (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's Autohof Cloppenburger Land (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Selgros Öjendorf (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Infoteria Farø (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Lütticher Straße Süd (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Tecklenburger Land Ost (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
KFC (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Decathlon (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Clever Erhvervspark (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 22-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2475km 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 19min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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