In our London to Sofia EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 12 minutes, completing the 2448km route in 27h 36min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on August 28, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 27h 36min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~412 kWh
- Distance: 2448km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 36min |
27h 48min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
3h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
16 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~441 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Total Zolder Zuid (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (22 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 14:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 30% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (11 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (17 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 12-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2448km 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 32min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~412 kWh vs ~446 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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