In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 20 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 25h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 25h 8min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~388 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 8min |
25h 28min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
3h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Total Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 11:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 44%)
- 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 iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 20-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 10min vs 3h 24min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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