In our Lisbon to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 257 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 41h 47min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 41h 47min (257 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 4h 6min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
41h 47min |
46h 4min |
| Charging time: |
4h 6min |
5h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~712 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 E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 15:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Galp Covilhã Shopping (18 min, 17% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Avia (38 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Carburantes (21 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 4:
Petromiralles (27 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
Aire du Chut (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Saugon Est (10 min, 34% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Rouillé Pamproux Sud (16 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Les Gribouzys (21 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 9:
Lidl (21 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 10:
Lukoil Lodelinsart (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 11:
Vierwinden Süd (17 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
toom (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Tankstelle Hildesheimer Straße (20 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 14:
EnBW Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 15:
BMW Pawelec (16 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Comfy Park Kossaka (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
Biedronka (29 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Stokker (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 257-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3806km 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 6min vs 5h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~745 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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