In our Vilnius to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 20 minutes, completing the 2672km route in 32h 21min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km range doesn't beat the Renault 5 E-Tech 150's 330km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 32h 21min (20 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 29min
- Energy: ~421 kWh
- Distance: 2672km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
32h 41min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 45min |
4h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~481 kWh |
~480 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (29 min, 37% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (10 min, 30% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (27 min, 30% → 92%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 8:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 20-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2672km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 29min vs 4h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~421 kWh vs ~450 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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