In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 178 minutes, completing the 2306km route in 23h 23min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 9 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 23min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 38min
- Energy: ~406 kWh
- Distance: 2306km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 21min |
23h 23min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
1h 38min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~414 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 (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger AVIA (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Autohof Schwabach West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 12% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
ATU (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
REWE (11 min, 14% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
McDonald's (23 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 18:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Aire de Gueux (15 min, 15% → 56%)
- Arrival: Paris
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% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Páty Nord (10 min, 29% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Shell Hadikgasse (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Aistersheim (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Geistkircher Straße Rohrbach (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 178-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2306km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 38min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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