In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Fiat 500e 42kWh by 299 minutes, completing the 2142km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 15 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 21 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 24h 44min (299 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~321 kWh
- Distance: 2142km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Fiat 500e 42kWh |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
29h 43min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
5h 37min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
21 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~386 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Fiat 500e 42kWh Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
IONITY Circle K Aplinkkelis (10 min, 32% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Norfa XL (24 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 3:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (43 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 5:
Shell (10 min, 23% → 51%)
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Stop 6:
Factory Annopol (10 min, 26% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
PKN Orlen (20 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 8:
Shell MOP West (16 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 9:
Biedronka Połomskiego (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 10:
Galeria Czarny Lew (11 min, 25% → 56%)
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Stop 11:
Kaufland Wolkera (30 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 12:
Super Autómosó (18 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 13:
Tesco (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 14:
Inárcsi pihenőhely Szeged (17 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 15:
MOL Szatymazi nyugat (14 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 16:
OMV Backa Topola jug (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 17:
OMV smer Beograd (10 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 18:
OMV BS Bubanj Potok (15 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 19:
OMV Lapovo sever (23 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 20:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (15 min, 10% → 56%)
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Stop 21:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 299-minute advantage over Fiat 500e 42kWh on this 2142km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 21 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 5h 37min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~321 kWh vs ~330 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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