In our Lisbon to Bern EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 211 minutes, completing the 2000km route in 21h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 21h 4min (211 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 43min
- Energy: ~344 kWh
- Distance: 2000km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
24h 35min |
| Charging time: |
1h 43min |
4h 8min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~360 kWh |
~366 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (15 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (14 min, 12% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Backstage Pub (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Hotel Lusitânia (29 min, 32% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Avenida Alberto Acitores Balbás (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Hotel Landa (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotelandgo Arasur (19 min, 17% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Océan Ouest (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (37 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Chavanon (58 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Chemin Jean-Marie Vianney (35 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Best Western Porte Sud De Genève (14 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 211-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2000km 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 1h 43min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~344 kWh vs ~376 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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