In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 73 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 24h 15min (73 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 17min
- Energy: ~372 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 15min |
25h 28min |
| Charging time: |
2h 17min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Möbel Martin (11 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (13 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (16 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 73-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 17min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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