In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 249 minutes, completing the 2815km route in 31h 29min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 31h 29min (249 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 2815km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
31h 29min |
35h 38min |
| Charging time: |
1h 41min |
5h 6min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~509 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (10 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 13% → 63%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bonarka City Center Tiefgarage (19 min, 12% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Ledi MS (16 min, 11% → 83%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (19 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Korinos dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 84%)
- 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 iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 249-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2815km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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