In our Riga to Belgrade EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 97 minutes, completing the 1712km route in 20h 29min. The key advantage? 2 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 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 20h 29min (97 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 17min
- Energy: ~257 kWh
- Distance: 1712km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 6min |
20h 29min |
| Charging time: |
2h 45min |
1h 17min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~308 kWh |
~308 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (16 min, 18% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (35 min, 10% → 94%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (20 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OC Forum (36 min, 10% → 95%)
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Stop 7:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 8:
OMV Backa Topola jug (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (14 min, 43% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (17 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (16 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 13% → 51%)
- Arrival: Belgrade
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 97-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1712km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 17min vs 2h 45min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~257 kWh vs ~270 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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