In our Dublin to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 107 minutes, completing the 1665km route in 20h 30min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 20h 30min (107 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 3min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1665km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
22h 17min |
20h 30min |
| Charging time: |
2h 49min |
1h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Het Goor (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 10:
Shell Tankstelle (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Hansestraße (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Euro Rastpark Theeßen (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Maidstone (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Postel Zuid (11 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Vellern Süd (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 107-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1665km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 3min vs 2h 49min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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