In our Oslo to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 21 minutes, completing the 2381km route in 29h 6min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 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 10 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 6min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 52min
- Energy: ~419 kWh
- Distance: 2381km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
29h 27min |
29h 6min |
| Charging time: |
2h 4min |
1h 52min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~429 kWh |
~428 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Rewe (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Ostetal Nord (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Teutopark (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY La Place / Gr8 Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (18 min, 11% → 68%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
Circle K Dublin Port (10 min, 10% → 20%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Clever Burger King (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
bft Willer (10 min, 30% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Groß Mackenstedt (11 min, 12% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Van der Valk Hotel (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Van der Valk (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 21-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2381km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 52min vs 2h 4min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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