In our Bern to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 44 minutes, completing the 1959km route in 22h 17min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 22h 17min (44 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 35min
- Energy: ~294 kWh
- Distance: 1959km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
23h 1min |
22h 17min |
| Charging time: |
2h 15min |
1h 35min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~353 kWh |
~352 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
BFS Business Fleet Services (11 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Mercedes-Benz Charging Hub Münchberg Autohaus Hahn (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Autohof Bitterfeld (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
Autohaus König (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Auchan (14 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 6:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (46 min, 10% → 87%)
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Stop 7:
Circle K (24 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (10 min, 20% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Hecht Einrichtungen (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (10 min, 14% → 51%)
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Stop 4:
MOP Rogoziniec (15 min, 14% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 6:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 7:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 44-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1959km 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 35min vs 2h 15min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~294 kWh vs ~337 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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