In our Bucharest to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 5 minutes, completing the 3159km route in 40h 7min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 25 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 40h 7min (5 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 6h 49min
- Energy: ~594 kWh
- Distance: 3159km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
40h 12min |
40h 7min |
| Charging time: |
6h 57min |
6h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
25 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~569 kWh |
~565 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Kaufland (17 min, 29% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (72 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 8:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Conad (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (17 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Castellaro Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 20% → 49%)
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Stop 17:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (11 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Nabrigas (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Gasparets (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
IONITY Vila Sana (24 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 23:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 24:
Zunder Avia (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 25:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (36 min, 27% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 3:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Shell (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 7:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 12:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 13:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 14:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 15:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 5-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3159km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 25 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 49min vs 6h 57min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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