In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Nissan Leaf e+ by 284 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 8 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 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 26min (284 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Nissan Leaf e+ |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 10min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
5h 50min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Nissan Leaf e+ Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Verdun Saint Nicolas Sud (19 min, 14% → 41%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold Sud (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 3:
Autohof Ramstein (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
24-ARAL Autohof (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Herrieden (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle (14 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (28 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Ladepark (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (31 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
M1 Igmandi Piheno - Budapest (37 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Auchan Korzó (36 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 13:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Arad (15 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Recas Sens Bucuresti (39 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (26 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 16:
Petrom Maracineni (27 min, 10% → 48%)
- 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 284-minute advantage over Nissan Leaf e+ on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 5h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~405 kWh vs ~449 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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