In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 283 minutes, completing the 3008km route in 33h 34min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 26 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 33h 34min (283 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~451 kWh
- Distance: 3008km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 17min |
33h 34min |
| Charging time: |
5h 52min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
26 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~541 kWh |
~545 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Euro Garages (10 min, 45% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Eurogarages (10 min, 14% → 30%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Village Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 4:
Roadchef Northampton Southbound (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
ENGIE Eurotunnel (10 min, 13% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Aushopping (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Medenbach West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Euro Hotel (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 14:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 15:
EWE Go McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 16:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Süd (10 min, 11% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 11% → 46%)
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Stop 18:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 19:
Raststation Kammern (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Dobrenje Zahod (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 21:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 22:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 23:
OMV Martinci (25 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 24:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 25:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (13 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 26:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Campanile Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
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 283-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3008km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 26 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 5h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~451 kWh vs ~461 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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