In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 4 minutes, completing the 2122km route in 24h 3min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 24h 3min (4 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 3h 32min
- Energy: ~399 kWh
- Distance: 2122km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 7min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
3h 56min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (26 min, 43% → 79%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Dobrinci (20 min, 17% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (29 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Maribor vzhod (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 19% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 11:
Mer McDonald's (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 12:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Medenbach Ost (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 15:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 16:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Recharge De Schaars (10 min, 10% → 43%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (30 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 4-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 2122km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 32min vs 3h 56min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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