In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 57 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 42h 3min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 18 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 42h 3min (57 min faster)
- Charging stops: 18
- Charging time: 4h 48min
- Energy: ~641 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
42h 3min |
43h 0min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
5h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~672 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 (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 10% → 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 (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 19% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (20 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 15:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (13 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 17:
Tesla Supercharger (19 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 18:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Kaufland (34 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 57-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 18 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 48min vs 5h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~641 kWh vs ~730 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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