In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 118 minutes, completing the 1651km route in 19h 10min. The key advantage? 7 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 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 19h 10min (118 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~291 kWh
- Distance: 1651km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
21h 8min |
19h 10min |
| Charging time: |
3h 1min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~297 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 44% → 62%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (17 min, 24% → 52%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (26 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (15 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Hotel Górski (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Uniwar P1 (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Signalbau (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Kaufland (13 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Tesco Zanati út (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Kaufland Koprivnička (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (18 min, 22% → 64%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Moya (10 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Smaltovňa Mišík (16 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 118-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1651km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 14min vs 3h 1min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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