In our Lisbon to Bratislava EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 38 minutes, completing the 2833km route in 31h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 31h 26min (38 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 31min
- Energy: ~555 kWh
- Distance: 2833km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
32h 4min |
31h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
3h 31min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~510 kWh |
~510 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super U (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 8:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 12:
Porsche Zentrum Freiburg (13 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
E.ON Lidl & toom (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Super U (34 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 8:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (11 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Dole Audelange (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 11:
McDonald's Else-Wagner-Straße (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 38-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2833km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 31min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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