In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 287 minutes, completing the 3159km route in 35h 25min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 12 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 35h 25min (287 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 44min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 3159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
40h 12min |
35h 25min |
| Charging time: |
6h 57min |
2h 44min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~563 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (23 min, 30% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (12 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 12:
Área de Servicio Gasolprice (15 min, 10% → 63%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 287-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 44min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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