In our Madrid to Riga EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 170 minutes, completing the 3343km route in 36h 6min. The key advantage? 6 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 14 charging stops compared to 20 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 36h 6min (170 min faster)
- Charging stops: 14
- Charging time: 2h 42min
- Energy: ~501 kWh
- Distance: 3343km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
38h 56min |
36h 6min |
| Charging time: |
5h 17min |
2h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
20 |
14 |
| Energy used |
~602 kWh |
~600 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Briviesca Sur (12 min, 15% → 54%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger N10 (13 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Aire de Service de Fontaine Colette (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY McDonald's (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 8:
Aire de Ressons Est (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Le Rœulx Sud (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Shell Eupen (17 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 11:
IONITY Lichtendorf Süd (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 12:
Fastned Rastplatz Fuchsgrund Süd (14 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Circle K Autohof Ferch (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 15:
MOP Koryta (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 16:
MOP Konarzewo (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 17:
Karczma Rzym (16 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 18:
Kaufland (41 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 19:
Vilniaus (18 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 20:
Livonija (10 min, 10% → 41%)
- Arrival: Riga
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Telleria Industrialdea (11 min, 21% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
Aire Fontbelleau Bayonne Paris (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger N10 (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Aire de Blois-Ménars (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
Bauer Paris Occasion (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Novotel Valenciennes (10 min, 21% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Shell Eupen (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Vellern Süd (10 min, 15% → 53%)
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Stop 9:
Fastned Rastplatz Uhry Süd (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Aral Autohof Niederlehme (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
MOP Konarzewo (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 12:
MOP Gajewo Wschód (22 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 13:
Circle K (18 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 14:
Girelė (10 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Riga
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 170-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 3343km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 14 stops vs 20 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 42min vs 5h 17min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~501 kWh vs ~527 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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