In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 77 minutes, completing the 1677km route in 19h 4min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor's 470km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
- Total time: 19h 4min (77 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~382 kWh
- Distance: 1677km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor |
| Travel time |
20h 21min |
19h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 21min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Crowne Plaza (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Eurospar (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (38 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 17% → 48%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (53 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Won
The Volvo EX90 Twin Motor achieved a 77-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 1677km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 2h 21min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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