In our Bucharest to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 63 minutes, completing the 2453km route in 33h 21min. The key advantage? 8 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 33h 21min (63 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 20min
- Energy: ~368 kWh
- Distance: 2453km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 24min |
33h 21min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
2h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~442 kWh |
~396 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
MOL Pitesti 3 (10 min, 75% → 90%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului dreapta (33 min, 21% → 96%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Oradea Shopping City (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Auchan (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
OMV Prešovská cesta (10 min, 14% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's (10 min, 12% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP East (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
KFC (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Zajazd Orchidea (33 min, 10% → 91%)
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Stop 11:
Jono Dailidės (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Neste (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 14:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Circle K (15 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Auto Mitric (10 min, 15% → 31%)
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Stop 2:
Elektrozaryadka 200Kvt (36 min, 15% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Łaszczowiecka (10 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Główna (34 min, 12% → 83%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Rudniki Południe (26 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 6:
Cafe Baltica (14 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 7:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 63-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2453km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 20min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~368 kWh vs ~387 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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