In our Brussels to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 160 minutes, completing the 2171km route in 22h 24min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 22h 24min (160 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 2171km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 4min |
22h 24min |
| Charging time: |
3h 51min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~391 kWh |
~392 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 13:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 17:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Globus Baumarkt (12 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 7:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 160-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2171km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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