In our Berlin to Athens EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 48 minutes, completing the 2345km route in 25h 33min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 12 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 25h 33min (48 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~459 kWh
- Distance: 2345km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
25h 33min |
| Charging time: |
3h 23min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~422 kWh |
~420 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 48% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Backa Topola jug (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
OMV A1 (28 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (10 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Park Hotel Polykastro (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 12:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Bahnhof Neustadt (11 min, 44% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Győr (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
Makpetrol A1 (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Makpetrol (11 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Skotina dir Athen (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Shell (17 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 48-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2345km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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