In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Kia Niro EV by 287 minutes, completing the 3712km route in 40h 52min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 40h 52min (287 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 12min
- Energy: ~654 kWh
- Distance: 3712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
45h 39min |
40h 52min |
| Charging time: |
7h 56min |
3h 12min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~668 kWh |
~668 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rompetrol (10 min, 33% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (48 min, 11% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Italiana Petroli Monte Alto Nord (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (12 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (23 min, 30% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
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 287-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 12min vs 7h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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