In our Oslo to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 139 minutes, completing the 2612km route in 29h 43min. The key advantage? 10 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 8 charging stops compared to 18 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 29h 43min (139 min faster)
- Charging stops: 8
- Charging time: 2h 3min
- Energy: ~392 kWh
- Distance: 2612km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
32h 2min |
29h 43min |
| Charging time: |
3h 42min |
2h 3min |
| Charging stops: |
18 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~470 kWh |
~470 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger Importgatan (12 min, 21% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Væggerløsevej (11 min, 12% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Van der Valk Resort Linstow (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 6:
McDonald's TotalEnergies Autohof (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 7:
Rüblingsheide (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 8:
SachsenEnergie City Center (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Kardausova DC (14 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
OC Karlov (16 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
ZSE Motor-Car Lamač (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 12:
IONITY Bábolna (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 13:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 14:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 15:
Ledi MS (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 16:
JP Putevi Srbije (17 min, 23% → 67%)
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Stop 17:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (14 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 18:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 33%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Oslo (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 2:
Væggerløsevej (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Fastned Wittstock (15 min, 14% → 65%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle Radeburger Straße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Bageterie Boulevard (12 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
Greenway Bory Mall (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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Stop 8:
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 139-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2612km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 8 stops vs 18 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 2h 3min vs 3h 42min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~392 kWh vs ~440 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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