In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 14 minutes, completing the 1692km route in 20h 22min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on August 12, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 20h 22min (14 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 2h 43min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 1692km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 36min |
20h 22min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
2h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~305 kWh |
~302 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 (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (11 min, 15% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (21 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Galbusera Tre Marie (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
HPC Le Isole (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
ACW Auto-Center Visp (10 min, 13% → 46%)
- Arrival: Bern
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 (24 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
Cimitero monumentale di Gorizia (17 min, 10% → 25%)
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Stop 5:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (39 min, 10% → 75%)
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Stop 6:
IP Via Lecco (36 min, 10% → 72%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 14-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1692km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 43min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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