In our Lisbon to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 31 minutes, completing the 3806km route in 38h 27min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. 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 15 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 38h 27min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 5min
- Energy: ~670 kWh
- Distance: 3806km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 58min |
38h 27min |
| Charging time: |
3h 34min |
3h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~685 kWh |
~685 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 20% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus Weber (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
EnBW Schnellladepark (15 min, 12% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Lądek (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 16:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (22 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Aachener Straße 1100 (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Autohaus König (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
MOP Lądek (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Factory Annopol (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (19 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 31-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3806km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 5min vs 3h 34min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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