In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 161 minutes, completing the 2123km route in 21h 22min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 8 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 21h 22min (161 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~374 kWh
- Distance: 2123km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
24h 3min |
21h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 32min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~381 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (32 min, 18% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Turmöl Tankstelle (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 16% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (10 min, 14% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Neoliet Boulderbar (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 161-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2123km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~374 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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