In our Lisbon to Oslo EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 23 minutes, completing the 3501km route in 37h 24min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 37h 24min (23 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 41min
- Energy: ~616 kWh
- Distance: 3501km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
37h 47min |
37h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 3min |
2h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~630 kWh |
~630 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 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Q8 Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Debyestraße (15 min, 14% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
REWE (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
bft Willer (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (13 min, 23% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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 E.Leclerc Express (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's Debyestraße (11 min, 17% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Leonardo Hotel Hamburg-Stillhorn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Clever Erhvervspark (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Barbecue barn (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Importgatan (17 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 23-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3501km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 41min vs 3h 3min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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