In our Athens to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 130 minutes, completing the 2816km route in 32h 29min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 29min (130 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 29min
- Energy: ~496 kWh
- Distance: 2816km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 39min |
32h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 39min |
2h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~507 kWh |
~504 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Athens (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 42% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Skotina dir Thessaloniki (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (33 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 9:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Shell MOP East (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 12:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (15 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Riga
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 (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
JP Putevi Srbije (20 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (12 min, 24% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Lotników (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (17 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 11:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 130-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2816km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 29min vs 4h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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