In our Riga to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 149 minutes, completing the 2830km route in 32h 42min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 32h 42min (149 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 46min
- Energy: ~498 kWh
- Distance: 2830km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
35h 11min |
32h 42min |
| Charging time: |
5h 2min |
2h 46min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~509 kWh |
~507 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 12:
Park Hotel Polykastro (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Skotina dir Athen (20 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 14:
Shell (21 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 149-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2830km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 46min vs 5h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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