In our Dublin to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 10 minutes, completing the 1779km route in 22h 27min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 27min (10 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 11min
- Energy: ~313 kWh
- Distance: 1779km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 37min |
22h 27min |
| Charging time: |
1h 18min |
1h 11min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~320 kWh |
~319 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Electric Highway Rugby Services (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY D&W (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
dez-Einkaufszentrum (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Schnellladepark Rüdersdorf (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Prague
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:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
SVG Autohof Elsinger Höhe (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
EnBW Schnellladepark Rüdersdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 10-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1779km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 11min vs 1h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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