In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 44 minutes, completing the 3339km route in 37h 6min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 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: 37h 6min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 37min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3339km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
37h 6min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
4h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~601 kWh |
~602 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz (10 min, 24% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Aire de Bédenac Est (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (11 min, 13% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OBI (10 min, 25% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 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: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (16 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Irxleben (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 18:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 44-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3339km 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 3h 37min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~654 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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