In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 69 minutes, completing the 3731km route in 43h 0min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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 20 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 43h 0min (69 min faster)
- Charging stops: 20
- Charging time: 5h 11min
- Energy: ~731 kWh
- Distance: 3731km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
44h 9min |
43h 0min |
| Charging time: |
6h 22min |
5h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~672 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 (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- 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 smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 69-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3731km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 20 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 5h 11min vs 6h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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