In our Berlin to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 28 minutes, completing the 2773km route in 27h 57min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 11 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 27h 57min (28 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~488 kWh
- Distance: 2773km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 25min |
27h 57min |
| Charging time: |
2h 23min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~499 kWh |
~499 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Gütersloh Nord, Gütersloh (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle, Düren (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Q8 Le Rœulx Nord, Le Roeulx (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10, Ruffec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Restaurante Jundiz, Gasteiz (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
Autovía de Castilla, Dueñas (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 12:
Área de serviço Vila Velha Ródão oeste, Vila Velha de Ródão (11 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Löwenburg, Porta Westfalica (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100, Köln (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord, Le Rœulx (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Bauer Paris Occasion, Saint-Witz (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon, Villerbon (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire des Groies, Courcôme (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne, Lormont (14 min, 20% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea, Zestoa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Area El Canto, Torquemada (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Cepsa, Martín de Yeltes (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste, Castelo Branco (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 28-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2773km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 2h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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