In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 55min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
30h 19min |
29h 55min |
| Charging time: |
2h 43min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (69 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Autohaus König (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (10 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Neckarburg West (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (58 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 2h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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