In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 171 minutes, completing the 1679km route in 17h 13min. The key advantage? 10 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 31, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 13min (171 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~296 kWh
- Distance: 1679km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
20h 4min |
17h 13min |
| Charging time: |
3h 38min |
1h 21min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~302 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Arezzo Park Hotel (13 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Via del Lago (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 3:
Ewiva Parco Commerciale Diamante (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Vega (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (11 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 9:
Odmorište Novska Jug (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (11 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
Gazprom (27 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 14:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 15:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 171-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 1679km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 3h 38min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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