In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance by 31 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance's 524km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023's 500km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 24h 44min (31 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 15min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 10min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (24 min, 35% → 85%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 55%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 38% → 70%)
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Stop 4:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (21 min, 15% → 79%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 6:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (19 min, 12% → 79%)
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Stop 7:
JP Putevi Srbije (36 min, 10% → 90%)
- Arrival: Sofia
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:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco Teplická cesta (13 min, 20% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (19 min, 10% → 71%)
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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 31-minute advantage over Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron performance on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 2h 10min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~380 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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