In our Riga to Bern EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 ties with the Renault 4 E-Tech 150, completing the 1952km route in 23h 45min. 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 23h 45min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 3h 10min
- Energy: ~329 kWh
- Distance: 1952km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
23h 45min |
23h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 10min |
3h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K (49 min, 36% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (14 min, 13% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (11 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Bern
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Vilniaus (38 min, 19% → 88%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (11 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Gajewo Zachód (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Żnin Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Leipzig Flughafen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Frankenwald West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Sindelfinger Wald (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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