In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MG MG4 64kWh by 13 minutes, completing the 3011km route in 37h 50min. The key advantage? 11 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 13 charging stops compared to 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 37h 50min (13 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 4h 42min
- Energy: ~566 kWh
- Distance: 3011km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MG MG4 64kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 3min |
37h 50min |
| Charging time: |
5h 28min |
4h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~542 kWh |
~543 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MG MG4 64kWh Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (14 min, 52% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Village Hotel (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Moto Toddington Southbound (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aushopping (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 11:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 12:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 13:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 14:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 12% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 12% → 44%)
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Stop 17:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 18:
Raststation Kammern (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 20:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 21:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 22:
OMV Martinci (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 23:
JP Putevi Srbije (32 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 24:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (26 min, 10% → 65%)
- 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 13-minute advantage over MG MG4 64kWh on this 3011km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 13 stops vs 24 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 4h 42min vs 5h 28min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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