In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 51 minutes, completing the 2079km route in 23h 29min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 8 charging stops compared to 22 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 23h 29min (51 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 3h 30min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2079km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 20min |
23h 29min |
| Charging time: |
4h 26min |
3h 30min |
| Charging stops: |
22 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~374 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (11 min, 30% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Lapovo sever (14 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Dobrinci (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Odmorište Rastovica Sjever (10 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 6:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Dobrenje Vzhod (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Steiner-Bau (13 min, 14% → 52%)
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Stop 11:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Raststation Voralpenkreuz (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 13:
Smatrics Hub Suben (12 min, 11% → 48%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Total Tankstelle (11 min, 13% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Haidt Nord (12 min, 11% → 49%)
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Stop 18:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 19:
mblty Bad Camberg Ost (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 20:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 21:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 22:
Total Zolder Noord (10 min, 11% → 43%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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 (31 min, 10% → 65%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 51-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2079km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 22 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 30min vs 4h 26min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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