In our Madrid to Tallinn EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 8 minutes, completing the 3652km route in 43h 35min. 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 22 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 43h 35min (8 min faster)
- Charging stops: 22
- Charging time: 5h 55min
- Energy: ~615 kWh
- Distance: 3652km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
43h 35min |
43h 43min |
| Charging time: |
5h 55min |
5h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~657 kWh |
~658 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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 (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (61 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Circle K (23 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Neste Lucavsala (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Niidu (11 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
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 (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
TotalEnergies Autohof (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 15:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland (49 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 20:
Vilniaus (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
Girelė (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Neste Lucavsala (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Neste Niidu (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Tallinn
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 8-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3652km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 22 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 55min vs 5h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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