In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 36 minutes, completing the 2001km route in 20h 39min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 39min (36 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~352 kWh
- Distance: 2001km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
21h 15min |
20h 39min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~359 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger AC Hotel (10 min, 62% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
DST Mercaolid (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (22 min, 26% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Super U (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 36-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2001km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 1h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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