In our Warsaw to Madrid EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 27 minutes, completing the 2839km route in 30h 13min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 30h 13min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 55min
- Energy: ~478 kWh
- Distance: 2839km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
| Travel time |
30h 13min |
30h 40min |
| Charging time: |
3h 55min |
4h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~511 kWh |
~512 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Remscheid West (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bierset (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY McDonald's (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Aire des Groies (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (12 min, 16% → 51%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Warsaw (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
MOP Walewice (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Auetal Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Remscheid West (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (21 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (14 min, 14% → 56%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 27-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2839km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 17 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 55min vs 4h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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