In our Lisbon to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 180 minutes, completing the 3731km route in 41h 9min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 14 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 41h 9min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 3h 50min
- Energy: ~657 kWh
- Distance: 3731km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
44h 9min |
41h 9min |
| Charging time: |
6h 22min |
3h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~672 kWh |
~667 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 36% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Loupian (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de l'Arc (24 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 13:
Tesina Sud (14 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 11% → 26%)
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Stop 16:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 18:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 20:
JP Putevi Srbije (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Bulevardul Nicolae Iorga (29 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Kaufland (44 min, 10% → 68%)
- 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 180-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 3731km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 50min vs 6h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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