In our Vilnius to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 49 minutes, completing the 1961km route in 22h 37min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 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 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 37min (49 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 53min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 1961km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 26min |
22h 37min |
| Charging time: |
2h 6min |
1h 53min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (10 min, 50% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (16 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Ledi MS (18 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (19 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Route 80 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Vilnius (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell (10 min, 12% → 38%)
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Stop 2:
KOMO (14 min, 21% → 66%)
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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 49-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1961km 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 1h 53min vs 2h 6min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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