In our Bern to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 169 minutes, completing the 2034km route in 20h 39min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 39min (169 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~358 kWh
- Distance: 2034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 28min |
20h 39min |
| Charging time: |
3h 46min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~366 kWh |
~359 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de Ceignes Haut-Bugey (15 min, 21% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Lidl (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Chavanon (37 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Super U (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Lidl Avenue Salvador Allende (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire de la Loire (22 min, 26% → 80%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Super U (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 169-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 3h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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