In our Bucharest to Amsterdam EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 149 minutes, completing the 2213km route in 23h 1min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 1min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2213km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 1min |
25h 30min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
3h 57min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~398 kWh |
~399 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (11 min, 33% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
OMV DN69 (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (10 min, 17% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (28 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
Medenbach Ost (22 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (13 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 149-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2213km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 43min vs 3h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~381 kWh vs ~416 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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