In our Lisbon to Athens EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 283 minutes, completing the 3756km route in 49h 4min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 49h 4min (283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 9min
- Energy: ~646 kWh
- Distance: 3756km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
49h 4min |
53h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 9min |
5h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~676 kWh |
~695 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Roadhouse (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Formì Shopping & Food (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Piceno Ovest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Hotel Eden (18 min, 13% → 68%)
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Stop 14:
Q8 SS Adriatica (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 15:
Xenos (40 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (20 min, 31% → 82%)
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Stop 2:
Centro Comercial Los Cipreses (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (25 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 4:
Avia (37 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Super U (33 min, 18% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Carr d'Enserune (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Hôtel de Mougins (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Piazza di Porta Testa (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
Arda Ovest (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
Gabellini Audi (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Civitanova Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
MD (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
Eni Corso Aldo Moro (18 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Electrip Le Colonne Settore D4 (18 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 17:
Rruga Skënderbeu (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Xenos (23 min, 29% → 78%)
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Stop 19:
Sklavenitis Supermarket (17 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 283-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3756km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 9min vs 5h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~646 kWh vs ~736 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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