In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi Q4 40 e-tron by 113 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 32h 5min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 32h 5min (113 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q4 40 e-tron |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 58min |
32h 5min |
| Charging time: |
3h 54min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q4 40 e-tron Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Ādaži (16 min, 11% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (23 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (36 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (12 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (10 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (18 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (11 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (24 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (45 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (23 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (26 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
Blue City (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 7:
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 113-minute advantage over Audi Q4 40 e-tron on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 3h 54min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~378 kWh vs ~466 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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