In our Sofia to Stockholm EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 33 minutes, completing the 2657km route in 32h 10min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 32h 10min (33 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 59min
- Energy: ~447 kWh
- Distance: 2657km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 10min |
32h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~478 kWh |
~481 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Páty Nord (17 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OC Karlov (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kutnohorská (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Esso Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Am Kahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Burger King (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Kongevejen (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Burger King (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (22 min, 10% → 70%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 49% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Ledi MS (39 min, 21% → 89%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
OC Karlov (15 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Rasthof Berstetal (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 13:
Raststätte Recknitz Ost (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Burger King (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Barbecue barn (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Burger King (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 17:
OKQ8 Liljekonvaljvägen (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Circle K (13 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Stockholm
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 33-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2657km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 59min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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