In our Sofia to Vienna EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 100 minutes, completing the 1003km route in 10h 0min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 2 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 10h 0min (100 min faster)
- Charging stops: 2
- Charging time: 29min
- Energy: ~150 kWh
- Distance: 1003km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
11h 40min |
10h 0min |
| Charging time: |
1h 40min |
29min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
2 |
| Energy used |
~181 kWh |
~180 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 (13 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Vienna
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 (19 min, 10% → 71%)
- Arrival: Vienna
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 100-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1003km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 2 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 29min vs 1h 40min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~150 kWh vs ~154 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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