In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 164 minutes, completing the 1687km route in 18h 20min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 18h 20min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 22min
- Energy: ~297 kWh
- Distance: 1687km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
21h 4min |
18h 20min |
| Charging time: |
3h 37min |
1h 22min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
5 |
| 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 Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 22% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 164-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1687km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 22min vs 3h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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