In our Paris to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 191 minutes, completing the 2177km route in 21h 55min. The key advantage? 7 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 6 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 21h 55min (191 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~327 kWh
- Distance: 2177km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 6min |
21h 55min |
| Charging time: |
4h 14min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~392 kWh |
~389 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Fastned Aire de Valmy Orbeval (10 min, 43% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's (20 min, 16% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
Aral Tankstelle Karlsruher Straße (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Aral Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Auto & Service PIA Landsberger Straße (20 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 6:
Smatrics Lidl (18 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 7:
Gewerbepark Pöllan (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Petrol (16 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (30 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
Odmorište Babina Greda Jug (16 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 11:
OMV Martinci (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 12:
OMV Lapovo sever (22 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 13:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Paris (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Engie Aire de Brumath Ouest (17 min, 12% → 68%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Jimmy's Fun Park (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Smatrics Lidl (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Avtocestno počivališče Radovljica Jug (10 min, 12% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 13% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
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 191-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2177km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 4h 14min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~327 kWh vs ~377 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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