In our Budapest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 12 minutes, completing the 1481km route in 14h 9min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 14h 9min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 51min
- Energy: ~261 kWh
- Distance: 1481km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
| Travel time |
14h 9min |
14h 21min |
| Charging time: |
51min |
1h 2min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~267 kWh |
~267 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 16% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (10 min, 29% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Donautal Ost (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Südstraße (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 12-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1481km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 51min vs 1h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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