In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 55 minutes, completing the 2113km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 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: 24h 44min (55 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~317 kWh
- Distance: 2113km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
25h 39min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
2h 41min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
8 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (25 min, 15% → 69%)
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Stop 2:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
MOP Promna-Kolonia (10 min, 33% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
HPC Volvo Aleja Powstańców Śląskich (10 min, 12% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
Tesco Teplická cesta (22 min, 15% → 71%)
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Stop 6:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (21 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 7:
OMV smer Beograd (41 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 47%)
- 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 55-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 2113km 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 49min vs 2h 41min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~317 kWh vs ~364 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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