In our Bucharest to Paris EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 124 minutes, completing the 2301km route in 23h 14min. 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 8 charging stops compared to 14 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 23h 14min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 1h 27min
- Energy: ~345 kWh
- Distance: 2301km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 18min |
23h 14min |
| Charging time: |
3h 31min |
1h 27min |
| Charging stops: |
14 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~414 kWh |
~414 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 (Truck) (27 min, 21% → 87%)
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Stop 3:
OMV DN69 (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 5:
Páty Nord (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Győr (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Hadikgasse (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Rasthausstraße (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
Donautal Ost (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Total Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Autohof Herrieden (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 12:
Bonfelder Straße (23 min, 10% → 74%)
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Stop 13:
McDonald's (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (23 min, 10% → 75%)
- Arrival: Paris
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Bucharest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV (14 min, 17% → 65%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Győr (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Rastplatz Roggendorf (12 min, 14% → 60%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
BFS Business Fleet Services (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Autohof Ramstein (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Le Moulin (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Paris
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 124-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2301km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 14 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 27min vs 3h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~345 kWh vs ~363 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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