In our Madrid to Warsaw EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 12 minutes, completing the 2842km route in 30h 19min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 30h 19min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 57min
- Energy: ~479 kWh
- Distance: 2842km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 19min |
30h 31min |
| Charging time: |
3h 57min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~512 kWh |
~511 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 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
NORMA (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 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 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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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 (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Orlen MOP Osiecza III (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Niesułków (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Warsaw
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 12-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2842km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 57min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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