In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i4 M60 xDrive by 83 minutes, completing the 2120km route in 25h 2min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The BMW i4 M60 xDrive's 501km 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 2min (83 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 7min
- Energy: ~373 kWh
- Distance: 2120km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i4 M60 xDrive |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 25min |
25h 2min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
2h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i4 M60 xDrive Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 77% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (12 min, 31% → 68%)
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Stop 5:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco Teplická cesta (17 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (17 min, 12% → 69%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (52 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (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%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 83-minute advantage over BMW i4 M60 xDrive on this 2120km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 7min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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