In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 13 minutes, completing the 3340km route in 36h 15min. 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 20 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 36h 15min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 4h 54min
- Energy: ~563 kWh
- Distance: 3340km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
36h 15min |
36h 28min |
| Charging time: |
4h 54min |
5h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~601 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 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (16 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Chwałszyce (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Ehrenberg West (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Osiecza (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Dopiewiec (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen A2 MOP Gnilec (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 19:
Repsol Lopidana (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (13 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 13-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3340km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 54min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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