In our Helsinki to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 202 minutes, completing the 2520km route in 32h 5min. The key advantage? 5 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 7 charging stops compared to 12 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 32h 5min (202 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 2h 13min
- Energy: ~378 kWh
- Distance: 2520km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
35h 27min |
32h 5min |
| Charging time: |
5h 25min |
2h 13min |
| Charging stops: |
12 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~454 kWh |
~451 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Helsinki (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Neste (14 min, 23% → 52%)
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Stop 2:
Neste (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 3:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (33 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 4:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (44 min, 10% → 81%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Fabryczna (27 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 6:
Shell MOP West (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 7:
Biedronka Połomskiego (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 8:
Kaufland Wolkera (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 9:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 11:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 202-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2520km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 13min vs 5h 25min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~378 kWh vs ~436 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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