In our Vilnius to Dublin EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro+ by 103 minutes, completing the 2705km route in 30h 38min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 30h 38min (103 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 31min
- Energy: ~465 kWh
- Distance: 2705km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro+ |
| Travel time |
30h 38min |
32h 21min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
4h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
19 |
| Energy used |
~487 kWh |
~487 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Nowostawy (10 min, 27% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Euro Rastpark Irxleben/Hohenwarsleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
HPC E.ON Drive Ladepark Beecker Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Van der Valk (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 13:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
smart #1 Pro+ Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (12 min, 32% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 16% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Bolimów (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Gościniec Zacisze (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Walewice (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle Grothusstraße (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned De Beerze (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Gentbrugge Nord (14 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Village Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (28 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 103-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro+ on this 2705km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 31min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~465 kWh vs ~493 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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