In our Paris to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 142 minutes, completing the 2109km route in 23h 18min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 18min (142 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 48min
- Energy: ~371 kWh
- Distance: 2109km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 40min |
23h 18min |
| Charging time: |
3h 48min |
1h 48min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~375 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (18 min, 13% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell Eupen (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Bandwirkerstraße (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Euro Rastpark (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle Hämelerwald (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Irxleben (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
NORMA (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle Friedenstraße (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
MOP Rogoziniec (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Orlen A2 MOP Krzyżowniki (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Karczma Rzym (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Olsze Północ (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Lidl (41 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 16:
Girelė (14 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 14% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Konarzewo (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (27 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 8:
VS Express (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 142-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2109km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 48min vs 3h 48min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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