In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Nissan Leaf e+ by 269 minutes, completing the 2307km route in 23h 23min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 23min (269 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2307km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Nissan Leaf e+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 52min |
23h 23min |
| Charging time: |
5h 42min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Nissan Leaf e+ Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (10 min, 62% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (27 min, 12% → 73%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 4:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Arad (36 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Auchan Korzó (38 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 6:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Györ (37 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (18 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Ladepark (14 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (29 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
Total Tankstelle (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Autohof Herrieden (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
24-ARAL Autohof (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Autohof Ramstein (14 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
Auchan Einkaufszentrum (35 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 16:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (20 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 269-minute advantage over Nissan Leaf e+ on this 2307km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 5h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~406 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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