In our Madrid to Prague EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 98 minutes, completing the 2215km route in 22h 17min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 17min (98 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 37min
- Energy: ~390 kWh
- Distance: 2215km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 55min |
22h 17min |
| Charging time: |
3h 6min |
1h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~399 kWh |
~401 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (17 min, 11% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger E.Leclerc Express (22 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super U (34 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 5:
Aire des Volcans d'Auvergne (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Bois Guillerot (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Zone de trois Couronnes (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Mahlberg Ost (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
ATU (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Recharge Autohof Ursensollen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Kladruby jih (11 min, 10% → 45%)
- Arrival: Prague
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 (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Super U (16 min, 11% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Lieu dit Le Mont (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Besançon Marchaux (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Norma (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Stocker Holz Süd (10 min, 11% → 53%)
- Arrival: Prague
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 98-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2215km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 37min vs 3h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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