In our Vilnius to Rome EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 6 minutes, completing the 2265km route in 24h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 24h 57min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 13min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2265km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
24h 57min |
25h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 13min |
3h 16min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~408 kWh |
~408 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 (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (18 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Teplárny Brno Olympia DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Breitenleer Straße Ost (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Ledra Ovest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Ristorante Goyo (14 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 6-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2265km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 13min vs 3h 16min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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