In our Belgrade to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 23 minutes, completing the 1559km route in 18h 8min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 18h 8min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 13min
- Energy: ~274 kWh
- Distance: 1559km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
18h 31min |
18h 8min |
| Charging time: |
1h 30min |
1h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~281 kWh |
~280 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (18 min, 26% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
Tesco Teplická cesta (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 23% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (20 min, 16% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Belgrade (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesco (14 min, 17% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Lotników (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (16 min, 11% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 23-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1559km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 13min vs 1h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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