In our Bucharest to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 197 minutes, completing the 1886km route in 21h 45min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 7 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 21h 45min (197 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 30min
- Energy: ~332 kWh
- Distance: 1886km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 2min |
21h 45min |
| Charging time: |
4h 23min |
1h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~339 kWh |
~335 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 (20 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Eni (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 11:
Cantagallo Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 14% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (12 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 197-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1886km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 30min vs 4h 23min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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