In our Sofia to Berlin EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 147 minutes, completing the 1620km route in 16h 15min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 16h 15min (147 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~243 kWh
- Distance: 1620km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 42min |
16h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 52min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~292 kWh |
~291 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
MINI Cooper SE 2024 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (15 min, 20% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
OMV Zemun Park (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 4:
BS Gazprom (14 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Páty Nord (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Győr (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Ladná směr Brno (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 9:
OC Karlov (13 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
E.ON Naháč (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
Esso Tankstelle (12 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 13:
Rasthof Berstetal (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 24% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Pávov Sever (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Berlin
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 147-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1620km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 2h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~243 kWh vs ~248 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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