In our Oslo to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 54 minutes, completing the 3493km route in 38h 11min. The key advantage? 4 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 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 11min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~601 kWh
- Distance: 3493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 11min |
39h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
20 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Rewe (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ostetal Nord (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Jülicher Landstraße (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
REWE (14 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Tecklenburger Land West (12 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
HPC Lippestraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bierset (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (14 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (21 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 54-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 9min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~601 kWh vs ~684 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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