In our Sofia to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 143 minutes, completing the 1663km route in 17h 5min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 15, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 6 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 5min (143 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 5min
- Energy: ~293 kWh
- Distance: 1663km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
19h 28min |
17h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 5min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~299 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Gonars Nord (12 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
Ristorante Goyo (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (13 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Giove Ovest (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Rome
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (10 min, 18% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Area Servizio Badia al Pino Ovest (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 143-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1663km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 5min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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