In our Rome to Riga EV duel, the BMW iX3 50 xDrive beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 177 minutes, completing the 2418km route in 25h 1min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive needs only 6 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX3 50 xDrive
- Total time: 25h 1min (177 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2418km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX3 50 xDrive |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
25h 1min |
27h 58min |
| Charging time: |
1h 7min |
3h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~435 kWh |
~436 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX3 50 xDrive Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 25% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Billa Töschling (10 min, 13% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
eni Tankstelle Wiener Neustädter Straße (10 min, 16% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avion Shopping Park (14 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 61%)
- 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 iX3 50 xDrive Won
The BMW iX3 50 xDrive achieved a 177-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2418km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 3h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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