In our Oslo to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 24 minutes, completing the 3493km route in 37h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 19, 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 15 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 37h 47min (24 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 2h 51min
- Energy: ~615 kWh
- Distance: 3493km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
38h 11min |
37h 47min |
| Charging time: |
3h 9min |
2h 51min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~629 kWh |
~629 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% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Jülicher Landstraße (13 min, 13% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Le Rœulx Nord (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (19 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Estación de servicio Villaquirán (13 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 14:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 34% → 63%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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:
REWE (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
P+R Beisenbusch (11 min, 12% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Tignée Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de La Sentinelle Ouest (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Villerbon (11 min, 14% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (23 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Hotel Resort El Montico (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
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 3493km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 51min vs 3h 9min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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