In our Budapest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 180 minutes, completing the 2480km route in 25h 41min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 10 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 25h 41min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 56min
- Energy: ~437 kWh
- Distance: 2480km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
28h 41min |
25h 41min |
| Charging time: |
4h 31min |
1h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~446 kWh |
~447 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:
Route de Turin (10 min, 20% → 37%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 25% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 15:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 19:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
ANDGO (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Vila Sana (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
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 180-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2480km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 56min vs 4h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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