In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 87 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 25h 47min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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: 25h 47min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 14min |
25h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Frechen Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Noord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Moto Toddington Northbound (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 15:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 23%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 87-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2293km 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 49min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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