In our Lisbon to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 287 minutes, completing the 3527km route in 35h 52min. The key advantage? 11 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 12 charging stops compared to 23 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 35h 52min (287 min faster)
- Charging stops: 12
- Charging time: 2h 55min
- Energy: ~529 kWh
- Distance: 3527km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
40h 39min |
35h 52min |
| Charging time: |
7h 2min |
2h 55min |
| Charging stops: |
23 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~635 kWh |
~630 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Lisbon (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Castelo Branco Leste (10 min, 38% → 59%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Cepsa (22 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
Parking Calle Miravete (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (22 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Super-U (23 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Aire de Garonne (24 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Lespignan Sud (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 9:
Aire d'Ambrussum Sud (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 10:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (11 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Aire de Vidauban Sud (20 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 14:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 15:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 16:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 17:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 18:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 19:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 20:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 21:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 22:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 23:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 287-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 3527km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 12 stops vs 23 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 55min vs 7h 2min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~529 kWh vs ~610 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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