In our Madrid to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 26 minutes, completing the 3153km route in 39h 56min. The key advantage? 11 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 24 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 39h 56min (26 min faster)
- Charging stops: 13
- Charging time: 6h 37min
- Energy: ~593 kWh
- Distance: 3153km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
40h 22min |
39h 56min |
| Charging time: |
6h 54min |
6h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
24 |
13 |
| Energy used |
~568 kWh |
~564 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 22% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (22 min, 18% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Vila Sana (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (13 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Bages (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (21 min, 11% → 63%)
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Stop 10:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 12:
Parco Giochi via Angelo Montagna (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 13:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 14:
Tesina Sud (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 15:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 16:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (11 min, 10% → 30%)
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Stop 17:
Petrol (15 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 18:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 19:
Tesla Supercharger (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 20:
OMV Martinci (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 21:
JP Putevi Srbije (62 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 22:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (28 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 23:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 24:
Supercharger Pitesti Retail Park (12 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
AVIA (20 min, 57% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (46 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (15 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Pia (14 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Loupian (21 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Aire de Vidauban Sud (22 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (35 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
Scaligera Sud (30 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Shell (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
Odmorište Novska Jug (37 min, 12% → 74%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger IKEA (20 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 13:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (85 min, 10% → 83%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 26-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 3153km 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 6h 37min vs 6h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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