In our Oslo to Bern EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 24 minutes, completing the 1773km route in 20h 14min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 20h 14min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 51min
- Energy: ~347 kWh
- Distance: 1773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
20h 38min |
20h 14min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
1h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~319 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
bft Willer (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Garlstorfer Wald West (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Hannover-Wülferode West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Burger King Kauf Park (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Lorsch West (19 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (16 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Bern
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (11 min, 15% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (19 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
OstseeCamp Lübecker Bucht (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Rastanlage Wolfsgrund West (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Burger King Kauf Park (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Reinhardshain Nord (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Am Hockenheimring West (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
Park & Ride Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 1773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 51min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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