In our Vilnius to Lisbon EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 92 minutes, completing the 3807km route in 38h 53min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 19 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 38h 53min (92 min faster)
- Charging stops: 19
- Charging time: 3h 21min
- Energy: ~655 kWh
- Distance: 3807km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
38h 53min |
40h 25min |
| Charging time: |
3h 21min |
4h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
23 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~685 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:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Ehrenberg West (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bierset (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de l'Estalot (10 min, 19% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Repsol Lopidana (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
smart #1 Pro Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 32% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (12 min, 11% → 37%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Nowostawy (11 min, 18% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Chwałszyce (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Walewice (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Nord (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Ehrenberg West (13 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bierset (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (12 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Novotel Roissy Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de l'Estalot (11 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 21:
Autovía de Castilla (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 22:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (23 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 23:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (21 min, 10% → 79%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 92-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3807km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 19 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 21min vs 4h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~655 kWh vs ~746 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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