In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the BMW i4 M60 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 70 minutes, completing the 2423km route in 26h 48min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 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 48min (70 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~392 kWh
- Distance: 2423km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 48min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
2h 42min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Via del Lago (13 min, 22% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Fella Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Föhrenberg (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Olympia (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Uniwar P1 (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Orlen Stobiecko Szlacheckie Wschód (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Factory Annopol (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rudniki Południe (16 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 18% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 11% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Osteria De'Giusti (10 min, 24% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Fella Est (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Raststation Kapfenberg Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Dobieszowice Wschód (14 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Zajazd Plan (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Factory Annopol (42 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rudniki Południe (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Norfa XL (10 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 24% → 65%)
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Stop 17:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i4 M60 xDrive Won
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive achieved a 70-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2423km 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 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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