In our Bucharest to Lisbon EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 224 minutes, completing the 3715km route in 40h 29min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 19, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 15 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 40h 29min (224 min faster)
- Charging stops: 15
- Charging time: 3h 15min
- Energy: ~557 kWh
- Distance: 3715km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
44h 13min |
40h 29min |
| Charging time: |
6h 19min |
3h 15min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
15 |
| Energy used |
~669 kWh |
~671 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% → 91%)
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Stop 2:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (43 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 3:
JP Putevi Srbije (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
Petrol (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Fratta Nord (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (25 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
Castellaro Nord (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 12:
Rue John Mac Adam (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Aire De Lespignan Nord (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Aire du Volvestre (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 15:
Supercharger Super-U (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 17:
IONITY Briviesca Norte (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 18:
Autovía de Castilla (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 19:
IONITY Cepsa (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 20:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 21:
Área de Serviço de Santarém Oeste (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Lidl Bulevardul Mihai Viteazul (16 min, 35% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
JP Putevi Srbije (33 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Lom west (Ljubljana - Koper) (12 min, 16% → 30%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Electriease Monte Alto Nord (15 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Ovest (15 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Vidauban Nord (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Aire de Nabrigas (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Ibis Budget (12 min, 12% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Lacq Audejos Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 12:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 13:
Area El Canto (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 14:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Castelo Branco Oeste (10 min, 16% → 54%)
- Arrival: Lisbon
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 224-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3715km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 15 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 3h 15min vs 6h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~557 kWh vs ~585 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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