In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the smart #1 Pro beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 47 minutes, completing the 2091km route in 24h 15min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
smart #1 Pro
- Total time: 24h 15min (47 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2091km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
24h 15min |
| Charging time: |
3h 26min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~376 kWh |
~377 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger ibis Styles (11 min, 15% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
Autohaus König (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
MOP Konarzewo (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Karczma Rzym (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (59 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 11:
Norfa XL Bernotiškės (22 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 12:
VS Express (12 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 24% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (15 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus Weber (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
HEM Tankstelle Lahe (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Industrie und Gewerbepark Mittelelbe (14 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
Autohaus König (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Konarzewo (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
Karczma Rzym (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 10:
Vilniaus (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the smart #1 Pro Won
The smart #1 Pro achieved a 47-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2091km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 3h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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