In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 27 minutes, completing the 2830km route in 35h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 35h 11min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 5h 2min
- Energy: ~477 kWh
- Distance: 2830km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 11min |
35h 38min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (19 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Kaufland (14 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Factory Annopol (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (23 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (31 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2830km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 2min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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