In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 158 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 21h 3min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 9, 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: 21h 3min (158 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~365 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
23h 41min |
21h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 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:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 158-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2076km 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 41min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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