In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 353 minutes, completing the 3157km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 18 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 30 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 25min (353 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 3157km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
41h 18min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
8h 2min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
30 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 66% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
VW Serpico Craiova (15 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (40 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 4:
Stop Shop (27 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 8:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 16:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 17:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 18:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 20:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 22:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 24:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 25:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 26:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 27:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 28:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 29:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 30:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 353-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3157km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 30 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 8h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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