In our Brussels to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 154 minutes, completing the 2037km route in 20h 50min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 50min (154 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~359 kWh
- Distance: 2037km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 24min |
20h 50min |
| Charging time: |
3h 44min |
1h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~367 kWh |
~364 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 2:
Aire de Limours-Janvry (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY McDonald's (19 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Ste Maure de Touraine (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Aire des Groies (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Estalot (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (24 min, 16% → 70%)
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Stop 11:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aire des Plaines de Beauce (18 min, 21% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aire Fontbelleau Paris Bayonne (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Area El Canto (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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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 154-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2037km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 3h 44min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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