In our Amsterdam to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge by 85 minutes, completing the 2209km route in 22h 57min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 57min (85 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~389 kWh
- Distance: 2209km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
22h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 44min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~397 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (12 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
AVIA Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 10:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
OMV (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Gavana (10 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 85-minute advantage over Renault Megane E-TECH EV60 optimum charge on this 2209km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 2h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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