In our Amsterdam to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 6 minutes, completing the 2118km route in 24h 16min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 24h 16min (6 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 23min
- Energy: ~398 kWh
- Distance: 2118km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 22min |
24h 16min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
3h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~383 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hünxe West (10 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 16:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Amsterdam (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Medenbach West (17 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 4:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Shell (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 8:
Toll Station (29 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 6-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2118km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 23min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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