In our Brussels to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 207 minutes, completing the 1848km route in 20h 36min. The key advantage? 5 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 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 36min (207 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 36min
- Energy: ~325 kWh
- Distance: 1848km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 3min |
20h 36min |
| Charging time: |
3h 39min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~333 kWh |
~323 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Schmiedestraße (10 min, 17% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
AVIA Tankstelle Neuenkirchener Straße (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Burger King Vahrenwalder Straße (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
REWE Conrad-Tack-Ring (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Dahmestraße (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Avia Wojska Polskiego (29 min, 13% → 73%)
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Stop 7:
Rossmann Graniczna (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Żwirki i Wigury (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Kwiatowa (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 11:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (11 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 7:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 207-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1848km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 36min vs 3h 39min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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