In our Budapest to Athens EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 109 minutes, completing the 1479km route in 15h 15min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 15h 15min (109 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 57min
- Energy: ~222 kWh
- Distance: 1479km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 4min |
15h 15min |
| Charging time: |
2h 31min |
57min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~266 kWh |
~265 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 73% → 83%)
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Stop 2:
OMV smer Beograd (19 min, 11% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Gazprom (26 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Makpetrol A1 (17 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Makpetrol (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Skotina dir Athen (23 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 9:
Atalanti Süd (11 min, 19% → 53%)
- Arrival: Athens
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Budapest (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV smer Beograd (11 min, 41% → 60%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 3:
Makpetrol A1 (15 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Korinos dir Athen (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Athens
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 109-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 1479km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 57min vs 2h 31min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~222 kWh vs ~235 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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