In our Paris to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 176 minutes, completing the 2303km route in 23h 26min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 19 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 26min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 39min
- Energy: ~405 kWh
- Distance: 2303km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
26h 22min |
23h 26min |
| Charging time: |
4h 5min |
1h 39min |
| Charging stops: |
19 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~415 kWh |
~413 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (18 min, 28% → 66%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
Europaallee (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
ATU (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Frankenhöhe Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Sankt Pölten (13 min, 11% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
HPC Autohaus Kamper (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
MOL Szent Gellért pihenőhely (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Timisoara (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (16 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 17:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (15 min, 26% → 61%)
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Stop 19:
Kaufland Gavana (14 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 11% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
BFS Business Fleet Services (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
OMV DN69 (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 176-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2303km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 19 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 39min vs 4h 5min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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