In our Madrid to Oslo EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 3031km route in 32h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 8, 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 13 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 44min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 15min
- Energy: ~534 kWh
- Distance: 3031km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
33h 8min |
32h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 40min |
2h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~546 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 39% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 33% → 70%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger N10 (14 min, 12% → 61%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Carrefour Valenciennes (12 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
McDonald's Debyestraße (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (10 min, 12% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
bft Willer (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (13 min, 21% → 64%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (12 min, 16% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
EnBW Vennbahncenter (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Münsterland Ost (11 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
bft Willer (10 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (10 min, 23% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 24-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3031km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 15min vs 2h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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