In our Bern to Berlin EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 7 minutes, completing the 920km route in 9h 43min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 31, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 9h 43min (7 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 47min
- Energy: ~180 kWh
- Distance: 920km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
9h 50min |
9h 43min |
| Charging time: |
53min |
47min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~166 kWh |
~165 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Wunnenstein Ost (10 min, 11% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Rastplatz Sophienberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Hecht Einrichtungen (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
mblty Agip Tankstelle (10 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
Frankenwald Ost (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 7-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 920km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 47min vs 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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