In our Sofia to Madrid EV duel, the Tesla Model S 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 35 minutes, completing the 2956km route in 35h 20min. The key advantage? 14 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023 needs only 14 charging stops compared to 28 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model S 2023
- Total time: 35h 20min (35 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 6h 9min
- Energy: ~556 kWh
- Distance: 2956km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 55min |
35h 20min |
| Charging time: |
6h 55min |
6h 9min |
| Charging stops: |
28 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~532 kWh |
~529 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 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (12 min, 21% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (19 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (21 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 12:
Ricarica Limenella Nord (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 14:
Conad (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 15:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (23 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 16:
Castellaro Nord (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Aire de Bréguières Nord (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 18:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (14 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 19:
Aire de Lançon de Provence Est (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 20:
Rue John Mac Adam (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 21:
Aire de Gigean Nord (11 min, 14% → 48%)
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Stop 22:
Aire de Gasparets (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 23:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 24:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 25:
IONITY Vila Sana (34 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 26:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (18 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 27:
Zunder Avia (19 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 28:
Supercharger Estación de Servicio Repsol (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- Arrival: Madrid
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 (41 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Conad (33 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Marina di Varazze (22 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Aire de Cambarette Nord (18 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aire de Gigean Nord (10 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Gasparets (35 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 12:
Tankstelle Petromiralles (47 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 13:
Estación de Servicio El Portazgo Repsol (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 14:
Restaurante El Navarro (55 min, 10% → 68%)
- Arrival: Madrid
Why the Tesla Model S 2023 Won
The Tesla Model S 2023 achieved a 35-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2956km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 28 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 6h 9min vs 6h 55min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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