In our Sofia to Copenhagen EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 138 minutes, completing the 2058km route in 23h 7min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 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 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 23h 7min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 32min
- Energy: ~362 kWh
- Distance: 2058km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
| Travel time |
25h 25min |
23h 7min |
| Charging time: |
3h 29min |
1h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~370 kWh |
~369 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:
Auchan Korzó (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Auchan (51 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 4:
ZDAR (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (25 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Recharge Autohof Herzsprung (27 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Farø (12 min, 10% → 32%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (14 min, 19% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
ČEZ Mikulášov sever (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Autohof Herzsprung (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Copenhagen
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 138-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2058km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 32min vs 3h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~362 kWh vs ~387 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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