In our Bern to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 19 minutes, completing the 1500km route in 20h 29min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 20h 29min (19 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~282 kWh
- Distance: 1500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 48min |
20h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 47min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~270 kWh |
~274 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Langres Noidant (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Lotissement de L’Autoroute (13 min, 17% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Reims Champagne Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Champ Roland (26 min, 23% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire de Saint-Hilaire Cottes (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (12 min, 14% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Milton Keynes (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Aire de Châteauvillain - Orges (10 min, 39% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Champ Roland (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Aire d'Urvillers (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Eurotunnel Flexiplus Lounge (20 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Welcome Break Services (16 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Hilton Park Northbound (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Port of Holyhead (28 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 18%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 19-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 2h 47min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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