In our Madrid to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 237 minutes, completing the 2945km route in 30h 35min. The key advantage? 8 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 9 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 30h 35min (237 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 2h 28min
- Energy: ~442 kWh
- Distance: 2945km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 32min |
30h 35min |
| Charging time: |
5h 53min |
2h 28min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~530 kWh |
~526 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Calle Gaspar Torrente (21 min, 13% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Vila Sana (29 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 3:
ibis Styles Figueres Ronda (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Aire de Loupian (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
Aire de l'Arc (32 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Conioli Sud (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Area di Servizio Stura Est (31 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
Monte Alto Sud (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 9:
Tesina Sud (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 10:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 11:
Lom east (Koper - Ljubljana) (12 min, 10% → 26%)
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Stop 12:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 14:
Tesla Supercharger (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
OMV Martinci (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (28 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Madrid (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Restaurante Cafeteria Valdeherrera (10 min, 57% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Mas de la Sala (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 3:
Aire de Bages (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Mercure Beaumanoir (15 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Ceriale Sud (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 6:
Monte Alto Sud (11 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Risparmio Casa (13 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 8:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 9:
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 237-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2945km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 28min vs 5h 53min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~442 kWh vs ~509 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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