In our Oslo to Rome EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 13 minutes, completing the 2441km route in 29h 20min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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: 29h 20min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~411 kWh
- Distance: 2441km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
29h 20min |
29h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 15min |
3h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~439 kWh |
~440 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 (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
HEM Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Hofer (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Eni Paganella Ovest (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Mantova Village (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (15 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (13 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Autohof Kleinhelmsdorf (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Esso Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Garmischer Straße (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Hofer (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Eni Paganella Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Electra Mantova Village (23 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 13-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2441km 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 15min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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