In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 79 minutes, completing the 2926km route in 30h 57min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km 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 11 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 57min (79 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 35min
- Energy: ~515 kWh
- Distance: 2926km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 16min |
30h 57min |
| Charging time: |
3h 20min |
2h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~527 kWh |
~527 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (11 min, 33% → 67%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (17 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 3:
ANDGO (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (16 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (15 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (14 min, 13% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 11% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (10 min, 36% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de l'Arc (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Conioli Sud (11 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Monte Alto Sud (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
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 79-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2926km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 35min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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