In our Bern to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 10 minutes, completing the 1069km route in 10h 55min. 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 3 charging stops compared to 4 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 10h 55min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 3
- Charging time: 33min
- Energy: ~188 kWh
- Distance: 1069km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
11h 5min |
10h 55min |
| Charging time: |
40min |
33min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
3 |
| Energy used |
~192 kWh |
~194 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 4:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (10 min, 15% → 53%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Esso Tankstelle Einsteinstraße (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 10-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1069km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 3 stops vs 4 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 33min vs 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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