In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 153 minutes, completing the 1686km route in 18h 4min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 18h 4min (153 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1686km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 37min |
18h 4min |
| Charging time: |
3h 12min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Villoresi Ovest (15 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
Odmorište Novska Jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Toll Station (25 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Gazprom (22 min, 17% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 14:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- 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 153-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1686km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 3h 12min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~258 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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