In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 15 minutes, completing the 2273km route in 26h 31min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 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 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 26h 31min (15 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~400 kWh
- Distance: 2273km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 46min |
26h 31min |
| Charging time: |
1h 44min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~409 kWh |
~411 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Lukoil (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Göttlesbrunn (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (14 min, 13% → 62%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 15% → 57%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 15-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2273km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 1h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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