In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 12 minutes, completing the 1632km route in 19h 10min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 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 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 19h 10min (12 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~287 kWh
- Distance: 1632km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
19h 22min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 27min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 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 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
Greenway Bory Mall (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
OMV (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Moya (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smaltovňa Mišík (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 1632km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 1h 27min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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