In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 180 minutes, completing the 2121km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 6 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 24h 44min (180 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 49min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 2121km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
27h 44min |
24h 44min |
| Charging time: |
4h 36min |
1h 49min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~380 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Norfa XL (13 min, 27% → 43%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (46 min, 10% → 82%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (26 min, 10% → 63%)
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Stop 4:
Shell MOP West (17 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 5:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 6:
Kaufland Wolkera (28 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (34 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 9:
OMV smer Beograd (58 min, 10% → 88%)
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Stop 10:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (22 min, 10% → 56%)
- 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 180-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2121km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 4h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~367 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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