In our Dublin to Budapest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 146 minutes, completing the 2283km route in 25h 51min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 51min (146 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 41min
- Energy: ~342 kWh
- Distance: 2283km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
28h 17min |
25h 51min |
| Charging time: |
3h 18min |
1h 41min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~411 kWh |
~417 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Menai Science Park (10 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
Birmingham Armada (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Poplars Garden Centre (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Maidstone services (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 5:
Lidl Avenue Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (19 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
E.ON Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 11:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 12:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 14:
McDonald's Hietzinger Kai (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 15:
IONITY Győr (12 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Sir John Rogerson's Quay (10 min, 99% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Campanile Hotel (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 16% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 9:
HPC Fachmarktzentrum Franz-Schubert-Straße (11 min, 10% → 54%)
- Arrival: Budapest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 146-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2283km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 41min vs 3h 18min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~342 kWh vs ~360 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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