In our Bucharest to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 60 minutes, completing the 2176km route in 24h 58min. The key advantage? 12 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 8, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 24h 58min (60 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 3h 56min
- Energy: ~409 kWh
- Distance: 2176km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 58min |
24h 58min |
| Charging time: |
4h 46min |
3h 56min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~391 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Petrom Maracineni (14 min, 51% → 73%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Prima Shopping Center (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (Truck) (20 min, 24% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Giarmata Sens Arad (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (29 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Páty Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Győr (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Parkplatz Margaretengürtel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Sleep-In Motel (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Raststation Strengberg (10 min, 16% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger AVIA (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Avia Tankstelle (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 19:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 20:
Raststätte Epgert (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 21:
Frechen Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (15 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (18 min, 35% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Spatiu Servicii A1 Pecica Sens Nadlac (32 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 3:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Auchan (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 5:
Raststation Steinhäusl (14 min, 10% → 23%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Ladepark (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 7:
Total Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 60-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2176km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 56min vs 4h 46min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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