In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model X 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 25 minutes, completing the 2142km route in 29h 18min. The key advantage? 13 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model X 2023 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model X 2023
- Total time: 29h 18min (25 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 5h 45min
- Energy: ~442 kWh
- Distance: 2142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
29h 18min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
5h 45min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
PKN Orlen (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Lapovo sever (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
LKW Parkplatz (60 min, 24% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Biedronka Głębocka (63 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 3:
Orlen Kamienna (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 4:
Moya (63 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 5:
Kerekharaszti pihenő északi (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Auchan Korzó (78 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model X 2023 Won
The Tesla Model X 2023 achieved a 25-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
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