In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 94 minutes, completing the 3015km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 19 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 32 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 37h 50min (94 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~567 kWh
- Distance: 3015km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
39h 24min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
6h 38min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
32 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~543 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 33% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (18 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Moto Toddington Southbound (11 min, 16% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Channel Gateway (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Oostendse Baan (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 10:
Kalken direction Antwerpen (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 11:
Lukoil (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Aachener Land Süd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Fashion Outlet Center (15 min, 11% → 55%)
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Stop 15:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 16:
Euro Hotel (13 min, 13% → 53%)
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Stop 17:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 18:
EWE Go McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 20:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
Raststation Trieben (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 25:
Kaufland (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 26:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 27:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 28:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 29:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 30:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 31:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 32:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 27%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Newport Pagnell Services Southbound (14 min, 19% → 54%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Eurotunnel (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Hotel Weinebrugge (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Aral Tankstelle (29 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle Im Birkengrund (24 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 8:
Total Tankstelle (34 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 9:
Kulturhaus Römerfeld (32 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (21 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (38 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 94-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 3015km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 32 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 6h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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