In our Vilnius to Madrid EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the smart #1 Pro by 75 minutes, completing the 3336km route in 34h 10min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 16 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 34h 10min (75 min faster)
- Charging stops: 16
- Charging time: 2h 58min
- Energy: ~574 kWh
- Distance: 3336km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
smart #1 Pro |
| Travel time |
34h 10min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
2h 58min |
3h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
21 |
| Energy used |
~600 kWh |
~601 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 Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (15 min, 10% → 62%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Fastned Aire des Groies (10 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (15 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Calle Herreros (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Área de Servicio Milagros (10 min, 24% → 60%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 75-minute advantage over smart #1 Pro on this 3336km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 16 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 58min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~574 kWh vs ~653 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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