In our Budapest to Dublin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 147 minutes, completing the 2293km route in 25h 47min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 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: 25h 47min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~404 kWh
- Distance: 2293km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 14min |
25h 47min |
| Charging time: |
4h 8min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~413 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Tankstelle Wientalstraße (12 min, 13% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 8:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Hotel Prins van Oranje (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Lukoil Kortrijksesteenweg (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 15:
Moto Toddington Northbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Village Hotel (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
Port of Holyhead (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Salzburger Straße (10 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
JBC (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel Main Terminal (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mountain Park Hotel (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 10% → 21%)
- Arrival: Dublin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 147-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2293km 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 49min vs 4h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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