In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 138 minutes, completing the 2119km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 5 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 11 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 24h 44min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 2119km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 2min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
3h 50min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
11 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~381 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (14 min, 26% → 44%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (39 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (19 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 5:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (22 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 8:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 18% → 64%)
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Stop 9:
OMV Backa Topola jug (10 min, 10% → 40%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (53 min, 15% → 89%)
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Stop 11:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 57%)
- 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 138-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2119km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 11 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 50min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~357 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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