In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 15 minutes, completing the 2666km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 4 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 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 32h 21min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 18min
- Energy: ~449 kWh
- Distance: 2666km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 21min |
32h 36min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~479 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 (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Renault 4 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 (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Barbecue barn (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Clever Nordhøj (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 17% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
SachsenEnergie City Center (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (18 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 18:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 15-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2666km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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