In our Oslo to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 24 minutes, completing the 3324km route in 40h 8min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 40h 8min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 5h 20min
- Energy: ~560 kWh
- Distance: 3324km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
40h 8min |
40h 32min |
| Charging time: |
5h 20min |
5h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~598 kWh |
~597 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Park Hotel Polykastro (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 18:
IKEA (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (16 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Orlen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV smer Beograd (18 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 22:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 23:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 24-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3324km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 20min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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