In our Berlin to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 183 minutes, completing the 2348km route in 24h 16min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 24h 16min (183 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~413 kWh
- Distance: 2348km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
27h 19min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
4h 33min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~423 kWh |
~419 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 34% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (14 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Makpetrol A1 (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 15:
Makpetrol (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
Skotina dir Athen (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
SEA Almyrou Nótos (12 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 18:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
Atalanti Süd (15 min, 17% → 57%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (11 min, 18% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Greenway Bory Mall (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 4:
OMV smer Beograd (32 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (11 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol A1 (20 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 7:
Skotina dir Athen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 183-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2348km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 4h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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