In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 126 minutes, completing the 2302km route in 23h 23min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 10, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 23min (126 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2302km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 29min |
23h 23min |
| Charging time: |
3h 36min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (24 min, 15% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (25 min, 10% → 75%)
- 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 126-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2302km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 3h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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