In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the BMW i5 eDrive40 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 178 minutes, completing the 2297km route in 23h 47min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the BMW i5 eDrive40's 465km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The BMW i5 eDrive40 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
BMW i5 eDrive40
- Total time: 23h 47min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 58min
- Energy: ~395 kWh
- Distance: 2297km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 47min |
26h 45min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
4h 50min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~414 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Bonfelder Straße (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (12 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 77%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl (10 min, 20% → 28%)
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Stop 2:
Autohof Ramstein (15 min, 13% → 40%)
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Stop 3:
24-ARAL Autohof (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
Raststation Steinhäusl (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 7:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (44 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 8:
Auchan Korzó (45 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (49 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (39 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the BMW i5 eDrive40 Won
The BMW i5 eDrive40 achieved a 178-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2297km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 58min vs 4h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~395 kWh vs ~432 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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