In our Oslo to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 13 minutes, completing the 2017km route in 23h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 7, 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 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 22min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 24min
- Energy: ~355 kWh
- Distance: 2017km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 35min |
23h 22min |
| Charging time: |
1h 33min |
1h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~363 kWh |
~363 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (10 min, 37% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (10 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Wittstock (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 6:
TEAG Mobil Ladepark (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Max-Plank-Straße (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 55%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 23% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
EnBW Kaufland Center (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
TEAG Mobil Ladepark (10 min, 18% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Stern-Center (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 52%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 13-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2017km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 24min vs 1h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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