In our London to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 133 minutes, completing the 2450km route in 25h 41min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 41min (133 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 59min
- Energy: ~431 kWh
- Distance: 2450km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 54min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
1h 59min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~441 kWh |
~440 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 22% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 29% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Medenbach West (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Nürnberger Straße 25 (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (26 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (14 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
JP Putevi Srbije (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 16:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (20 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Carpoolparking (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger MAXI Autohof (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 133-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2450km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 59min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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