In our Stockholm to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 17 minutes, completing the 3079km route in 35h 18min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 35h 18min (17 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 4h 19min
- Energy: ~519 kWh
- Distance: 3079km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
35h 18min |
35h 35min |
| Charging time: |
4h 19min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~554 kWh |
~554 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
bft Willer (16 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
REWE (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
Tecklenburger Land West (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Burger King (16 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
bft Willer (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Selgros Öjendorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Daisy's Diner (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
SWD Ladepark Fährstraße (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (18 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 18:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 17-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3079km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 19min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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