In our Athens to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 2315km route in 23h 53min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 53min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 44min
- Energy: ~408 kWh
- Distance: 2315km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 17min |
23h 53min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
1h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~417 kWh |
~416 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (31 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Zemun Park (19 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
HEM Tankstelle Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Korinos dir Thessaloniki (14 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Makpetrol A1 (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (13 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Zemun Park (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Hansastraße (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2315km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 44min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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