In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 41 minutes, completing the 1891km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km 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 6 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 11min (41 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~333 kWh
- Distance: 1891km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
20h 52min |
20h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 47min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 19% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Autohof Mühldorf (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Ansfelden Süd (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (21 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
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 41-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 1891km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 1h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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