In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 54 minutes, completing the 3726km route in 41h 9min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 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 14 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 9min (54 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~656 kWh
- Distance: 3726km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
42h 3min |
41h 9min |
| Charging time: |
4h 48min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~671 kWh |
~667 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 (20 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
Aire du Comminges Ouest - Bayonne (13 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 17:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (10 min, 10% → 20%)
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Stop 18:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (70 min, 19% → 85%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 17% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (24 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (63 min, 10% → 80%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 54-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3726km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 4h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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