In our Riga to London EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 4 minutes, completing the 2128km route in 26h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 26h 7min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 3h 25min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2128km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 7min |
26h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 25min |
3h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~383 kWh |
~385 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 (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Telekom Bahnhofstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Fastned De Beerze (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (16 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: London
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 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
BP De Beerze (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (18 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: London
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 4-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2128km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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