In our Dublin to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 162 minutes, completing the 3104km route in 35h 47min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 47min (162 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~546 kWh
- Distance: 3104km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 29min |
35h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 44min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~559 kWh |
~556 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (11 min, 54% → 76%)
-
Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (14 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
-
Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
-
Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 7:
Total Zolder Zuid (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
-
Stop 9:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
-
Stop 11:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
-
Stop 12:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 13:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 14:
Supercharger Weierbachweg (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 15:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 44%)
-
Stop 16:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
-
Stop 17:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (24 min, 10% → 74%)
-
Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (13 min, 10% → 51%)
-
Stop 19:
OMV (14 min, 10% → 53%)
-
Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (21 min, 10% → 68%)
-
Stop 21:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
-
Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
-
Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
-
Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
-
Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
-
Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
-
Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
-
Stop 9:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
-
Stop 10:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
-
Stop 11:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
-
Stop 12:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 162-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 3104km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 4h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
Related Comparisons