In our Riga to Rome EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 124 minutes, completing the 2422km route in 25h 37min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 16 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 25h 37min (124 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 42min
- Energy: ~363 kWh
- Distance: 2422km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 41min |
25h 37min |
| Charging time: |
3h 41min |
1h 42min |
| Charging stops: |
16 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~436 kWh |
~435 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (12 min, 10% → 49%)
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Stop 8:
Shell (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Raststation Bad Fischau (15 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 10:
Ehemaliger McDonald's (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 11:
Electra Pizza Plus (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
Ledra Ovest (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 13:
Supercharger Centro Commerciale Porte di Mestre (12 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 14:
Castel Bentivoglio Ovest (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 15:
Ristorante Goyo (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 16:
Area di Servizio Fabro Ovest (13 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Rome
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Shell (10 min, 19% → 55%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger Olympia (10 min, 14% → 55%)
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Stop 6:
OMV Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 7:
Electra Pizza Plus (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Eni (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Osteria De'Giusti (12 min, 10% → 57%)
- Arrival: Rome
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 124-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 2422km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 16 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 42min vs 3h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~363 kWh vs ~382 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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