In our Dublin to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance by 34 minutes, completing the 3034km route in 33h 34min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance's 524km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023's 500km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 11 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 33h 34min (34 min faster)
- Charging stops: 11
- Charging time: 2h 37min
- Energy: ~455 kWh
- Distance: 3034km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 8min |
33h 34min |
| Charging time: |
2h 51min |
2h 37min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
11 |
| Energy used |
~546 kWh |
~545 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Dublin (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Circle K Dublin Port (11 min, 98% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
Welcome Break Corley Southbound Services (10 min, 10% → 19%)
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Stop 3:
Watford Gap Services Southbound (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Maidstone (13 min, 12% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (15 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Globus Baumarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY 24 - Shell Autohof Neumarkt (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 9:
Smatrics Hub Suben (11 min, 11% → 61%)
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Stop 10:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (17 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 13:
JP Putevi Srbije (34 min, 18% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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 (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Bad Camberg West (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Gremsdorf (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Donautal West (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Raststation Kammern (12 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 34-minute advantage over Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance on this 3034km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 11 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 37min vs 2h 51min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~455 kWh vs ~544 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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