In our Brussels to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 176 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 20h 45min. 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 6 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 20h 45min (176 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~311 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 41min |
20h 45min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Shell Tankstelle Rottbitze (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 5:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 12:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 13:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 14:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Brussels (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 23% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
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 176-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~311 kWh vs ~318 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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