In our Belgrade to Dublin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 36 minutes, completing the 2630km route in 30h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20's 380km range doesn't beat the smart #1 Pro's 240km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The smart #1 Pro needs only 17 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 30h 17min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 17
- Charging time: 3h 8min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2630km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
30h 53min |
30h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 45min |
3h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
17 |
| Energy used |
~473 kWh |
~474 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 44% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 18:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (11 min, 40% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Emmezeta Jankomir (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Raststation Gralla Ost (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 15% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Tankstelle Aschaffenburger Straße (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Raststätte Epgert (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Maidstone services (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (20 min, 14% → 80%)
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Stop 17:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 36-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2630km 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 8min vs 3h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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