In our Helsinki to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 178 minutes, completing the 2555km route in 29h 55min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 29h 55min (178 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 22min
- Energy: ~450 kWh
- Distance: 2555km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
32h 53min |
29h 55min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
2h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~460 kWh |
~422 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K (40 min, 13% → 81%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Norfa XL (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Orlen Lazurowa (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Nowostawy (32 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 9:
Orlen A2 MOP Tulce (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Walewice (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Autohaus König (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
McDonald's - Autohof Brück (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Total Autohof Leipzig Flughafen (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 15% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 14% → 49%)
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Stop 16:
Autohof Schwabach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Hohenlohe Nord (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
XXXLutz Mann Mobilia (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Autohof Ettenheim-West (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 20:
GOFAST Basel-Ost (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste Lucavsala (10 min, 20% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Circle K (58 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Olsze Południe (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Dopiewiec (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
mblty ROSI'S Autohof (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Schwabach West (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Empfinger Hof (12 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 178-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2555km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 22min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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