In our Bucharest to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 134 minutes, completing the 1898km route in 20h 11min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 24, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 11min (134 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~334 kWh
- Distance: 1898km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 25min |
20h 11min |
| Charging time: |
3h 17min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~342 kWh |
~339 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL (10 min, 15% → 32%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (17 min, 12% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
OMV (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Hadikgasse (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
Bäckerei Bachmeier (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle Autohof Holzgünz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
HOFER (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
Migrol Service (15 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (18 min, 11% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Burger King (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Migrol (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 134-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1898km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 3h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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