In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 240 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 26min (240 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 26min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 6min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (13 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's (15 min, 13% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Würth (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Hohenlohe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
JET Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 13:
Shopping Bruck (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Győr (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
OMV M0 (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (20 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 17:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
OMV (24 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (24 min, 24% → 73%)
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Stop 22:
Petrom Maracineni (21 min, 10% → 59%)
- 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 240-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 5h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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