In our Lisbon to Zagreb EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 100 minutes, completing the 2741km route in 28h 14min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 28h 14min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~472 kWh
- Distance: 2741km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
29h 54min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~493 kWh |
~494 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Parking Calle Miravete (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 14:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (13 min, 31% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (19 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (10 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (13 min, 17% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (25 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (15 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 27%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 44%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 100-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2741km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~472 kWh vs ~500 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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