In our Riga to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 ties with the smart #1 Pro+, completing the 1804km route in 27h 14min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 16, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 27h 14min (0 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 3h 9min
- Energy: ~310 kWh
- Distance: 1804km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
27h 14min |
27h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~325 kWh |
~330 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (31 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel & Restauracja Olivia (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lwowska (59 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 5:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (24 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Sucedava (52 min, 10% → 87%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (27 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Pogodna (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Legionów (11 min, 15% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
King Cross Leopolis (53 min, 10% → 90%)
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Stop 7:
Maysternya Smaku (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Sucedava (26 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Galeria Mall (10 min, 10% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
All vehicles completed this route in the same time, making it a tie.
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