In our Riga to Bratislava EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 12 minutes, completing the 1287km route in 14h 28min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 4 charging stops compared to 5 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 14h 28min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 56min
- Energy: ~227 kWh
- Distance: 1287km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
14h 40min |
14h 28min |
| Charging time: |
1h 8min |
56min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~232 kWh |
~232 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 20% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dobieszowice Zachód (11 min, 18% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (19 min, 39% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Uniwar P1 (17 min, 10% → 66%)
- Arrival: Bratislava
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 12-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1287km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 5 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 56min vs 1h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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