In our Riga to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the VW ID.4 Pro 2023 by 138 minutes, completing the 2111km route in 24h 44min. The key advantage? 6 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 12 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: ~317 kWh
- Distance: 2111km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 |
| Travel time |
24h 44min |
27h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 49min |
3h 20min |
| Charging stops: |
6 |
12 |
| Energy used |
~380 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
VW ID.4 Pro 2023 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Hesburger Kantališkiai (27 min, 24% → 75%)
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Stop 2:
Kaufland (10 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 3:
Shell (10 min, 14% → 40%)
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Stop 4:
Blue City (13 min, 22% → 56%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP West (10 min, 11% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Biedronka Połomskiego (14 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 7:
Tesco Teplická cesta (20 min, 10% → 61%)
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Stop 8:
Tesco (12 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 9:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (26 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 10:
OMV smer Beograd (13 min, 10% → 32%)
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Stop 11:
JP Putevi Srbije (21 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 12:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (24 min, 10% → 52%)
- 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 VW ID.4 Pro 2023 on this 2111km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 12 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 49min vs 3h 20min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~317 kWh vs ~369 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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