In our Paris to Athens EV duel, the BMW iX1 eDrive20 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 4 minutes, completing the 2873km route in 32h 17min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW iX1 eDrive20
- Total time: 32h 17min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 4h 13min
- Energy: ~484 kWh
- Distance: 2873km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
32h 17min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
4h 13min |
4h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
18 |
| Energy used |
~517 kWh |
~517 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aire de Metz Saint-Privat (20 min, 14% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Q1 Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Industriestraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle Verdistraße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Lidl (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 12:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Park Hotel Polykastro (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
IKEA (21 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Atalanti Süd (13 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Athens
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 37% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (16 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Burger King (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Hotel Mühlbacherhof (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
JP Putevi Srbije (22 min, 11% → 72%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (21 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 18:
Atalanti Süd (10 min, 22% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the BMW iX1 eDrive20 Won
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 achieved a 4-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2873km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 13min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~484 kWh vs ~524 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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