In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 21 minutes, completing the 2297km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 1, 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 26min (21 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2297km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 47min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
1h 58min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 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 Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
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 2297km 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 39min vs 1h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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