In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 180 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 18h 4min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 18h 4min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
18h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~304 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
HPC Le Isole (11 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Valtrompia Sud (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Scaligera Sud (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 13:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (10 min, 33% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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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 180-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~260 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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