In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 220 minutes, completing the 1882km route in 21h 45min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 21h 45min (220 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~331 kWh
- Distance: 1882km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
21h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~335 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% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Gonars Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 15% → 46%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Eni (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 16:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Ristorante Goyo (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 19:
Giove Ovest (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 220-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1882km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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