In our Bern to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 21 minutes, completing the 1887km route in 20h 11min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 11min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 19min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 1887km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
20h 32min |
20h 11min |
| Charging time: |
1h 36min |
1h 19min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~340 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Aral Tankstelle Brucker Straße (12 min, 14% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bábolna (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (23 min, 15% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (19 min, 10% → 69%)
- 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 21-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1887km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 19min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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