In our London to Bucharest EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 138 minutes, completing the 2538km route in 26h 46min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 3, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 15 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 26h 46min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 40min
- Energy: ~381 kWh
- Distance: 2538km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 4min |
26h 46min |
| Charging time: |
3h 52min |
1h 40min |
| Charging stops: |
15 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~457 kWh |
~457 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Diksmuidestraat (10 min, 23% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
Fastned Gentbrugge Zuid (12 min, 31% → 66%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tienbaan (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Weiskirchen Süd (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 7:
EWE Go McDonald's (18 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 8:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Electra Stop & Go Pendlerparkplatz Amstetten West (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 10:
da emobil Burger King Gaudenzdorfer Gürtel (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Bábolna (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 12:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (28 min, 10% → 83%)
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Stop 13:
Rompetrol A1 Sagu Sens Timisoara (29 min, 10% → 85%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (20 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 15:
Kaufland Gavana (11 min, 10% → 47%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: London (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Total Zolder Zuid (10 min, 16% → 53%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Oberhonnefeld (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Euro Rastpark (10 min, 12% → 54%)
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Stop 5:
JET Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Tankstelle Gewerbegebiet Neusiedl Nord (10 min, 12% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 8:
OMV DN69 (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Miercurea Sibiului stanga (Truck) (17 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Bucharest
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 138-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2538km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 15 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 40min vs 3h 52min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~381 kWh vs ~400 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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