In our Berlin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 127 minutes, completing the 1628km route in 16h 26min. The key advantage? 9 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 16h 26min (127 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 15min
- Energy: ~244 kWh
- Distance: 1628km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 33min |
16h 26min |
| Charging time: |
2h 57min |
1h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~293 kWh |
~292 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
SachsenEnergie City Center (11 min, 34% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Kardausova DC (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
MOL Zeleňák - Bratislava (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Győr (10 min, 11% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Páty Nord (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (22 min, 11% → 62%)
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Stop 11:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Berlin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Základní škola (10 min, 11% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (10 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 127-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1628km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 15min vs 2h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~244 kWh vs ~249 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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