In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 75 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 26h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive needs only 13 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i4 M60 xDrive
- Total time: 26h 44min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 44min |
27h 59min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
3h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (29 min, 12% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 13% → 39%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Olympia (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Electrip Le Valli Di Carnia (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Adige Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 75-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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