In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 67 minutes, completing the 3525km route in 35h 52min. The key advantage? 5 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 12 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 35h 52min (67 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 3525km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
36h 59min |
35h 52min |
| Charging time: |
3h 35min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Autovía de Castilla (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Super-U (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (12 min, 17% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de Loupian (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Aire de l'Arc (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Conioli Sud (13 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 9:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 10:
Monte Alto Sud (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 12:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (10 min, 13% → 23%)
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Stop 13:
Petrol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (20 min, 22% → 74%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (10 min, 23% → 55%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Cepsa (10 min, 23% → 58%)
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Stop 2:
Area El Canto (11 min, 14% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (20 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (10 min, 15% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
Aire de l'Arc (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Conioli Sud (10 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 8:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 12:
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 67-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 3525km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 3h 35min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~529 kWh vs ~606 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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