In our Budapest to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 218 minutes, completing the 3076km route in 31h 8min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 13 charging stops compared to 27 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 31h 8min (218 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 2h 24min
- Energy: ~542 kWh
- Distance: 3076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
34h 46min |
31h 8min |
| Charging time: |
5h 33min |
2h 24min |
| Charging stops: |
27 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~554 kWh |
~552 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pince-Sever (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 2:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Porsche Center Ljubljana (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Arzens Nord (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 17:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Hastingues Nord (10 min, 21% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (18 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 21:
Area El Canto (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 22:
Parking Calle Miravete (11 min, 16% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
Avenida Juan Pablo II (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 24:
Turismo (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 26:
Área de Serviço (10 min, 12% → 29%)
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Stop 27:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Tepanje West (Maribor - Celje) (10 min, 26% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (10 min, 34% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Brescia Est (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de Nabrigas (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Hyper U (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Super-U (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Repsol Lopidana (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Autovía de Castilla (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (11 min, 13% → 56%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 218-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 27 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 24min vs 5h 33min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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