In our Stockholm to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 121 minutes, completing the 2666km route in 30h 20min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 30h 20min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 2h 18min
- Energy: ~469 kWh
- Distance: 2666km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 21min |
30h 20min |
| Charging time: |
4h 18min |
2h 18min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~480 kWh |
~479 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 20% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Circle K (12 min, 18% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Väla Centrum (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 14:
OMV smer Beograd (55 min, 10% → 89%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Stockholm (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Ljungby Nyponvägen Trucks (13 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K Tappernøje Vest (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
EnBW Schnellladepark (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
SachsenEnergie City Center (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Greenway Bory Mall (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 10:
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 121-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2666km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 18min vs 4h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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