In our Brussels to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 84 minutes, completing the 1462km route in 15h 10min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 4 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 15h 10min (84 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1462km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
16h 34min |
15h 10min |
| Charging time: |
2h 14min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~263 kWh |
~262 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger SuperGreen, Terwen (10 min, 17% → 46%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Aire de Keskastel Ouest, Keskastel (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Rue du Rosenkranz, Houssen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
GOFAST Basel-Ost, Basel (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Migrol Rotzlochstrasse, Stans (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Lavorgo Sud, Faido (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Lario Ovest, Cadorago (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 9:
Secchia Ovest, Modena (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo, Calenzano (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest, Badia al Pino (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest, Giove (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cora, Dorlisheim (18 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 2:
GoFast Area Servizio Gottardo Sud, Ambri (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Giornali Lotto Bar Sport, Guardamiglio (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Osteria De'Giusti, Ciliegi (13 min, 10% → 60%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 84-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1462km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 2h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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