In our Warsaw to Athens EV duel, the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 11 minutes, completing the 2165km route in 26h 16min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Renault 5 E-Tech 150
- Total time: 26h 16min (11 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~341 kWh
- Distance: 2165km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
26h 27min |
26h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~390 kWh |
~390 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AMIC (11 min, 17% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Park Hotel Polykastro (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
SEA Seirios Southbound (ΣΕΑ Σειριος Νοτια) (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Athens
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen Zakopiańska 58D (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
OMV smer Beograd (42 min, 10% → 98%)
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Stop 6:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Makpetrol A1 (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (23 min, 10% → 74%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Won
The Renault 5 E-Tech 150 achieved a 11-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2165km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~341 kWh vs ~365 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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