In our Sofia to Vilnius EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the MINI Cooper SE 2024 by 212 minutes, completing the 1948km route in 22h 13min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 22h 13min (212 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~292 kWh
- Distance: 1948km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
MINI Cooper SE 2024 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 45min |
22h 13min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~351 kWh |
~350 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 (16 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Tesco (37 min, 10% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
Kaufland Wolkera (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Połomskiego (13 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 9:
Shell MOP East (17 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
KFC (19 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland (30 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Rudniki Południe (15 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Norfa XL (14 min, 10% → 33%)
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Stop 14:
Grilio kepsniai Šaltinėlis (10 min, 10% → 27%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (15 min, 25% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 5:
Hampton by Hilton Warsaw Mokotow (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Rudniki Południe (19 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Vilnius
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 212-minute advantage over MINI Cooper SE 2024 on this 1948km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~292 kWh vs ~298 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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