In our Bern to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 87 minutes, completing the 1684km route in 18h 4min. The key advantage? 5 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 4 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 18h 4min (87 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 23min
- Energy: ~253 kWh
- Distance: 1684km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
19h 31min |
18h 4min |
| Charging time: |
2h 25min |
1h 23min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
4 |
| Energy used |
~303 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (17 min, 15% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (15 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 24%)
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Stop 4:
Petrol (11 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (36 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (19 min, 11% → 59%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 29%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bern (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Valtrompia Sud (10 min, 33% → 63%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 12% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 87-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 1684km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 23min vs 2h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~253 kWh vs ~312 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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