In our Riga to Zagreb EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 5 E-Tech 150 by 82 minutes, completing the 1633km route in 19h 1min. The key advantage? 3 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 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 19h 1min (82 min faster)
- Charging stops: 6
- Charging time: 1h 7min
- Energy: ~245 kWh
- Distance: 1633km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 23min |
19h 1min |
| Charging time: |
2h 30min |
1h 7min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~294 kWh |
~294 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 5 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Riga (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Cafe Baltica (18 min, 72% → 100%)
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Stop 2:
McDonald's Dubowo Drugie (34 min, 10% → 92%)
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Stop 3:
Factory Annopol (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
Hotel Górski (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
MOP Woźniki Zachód (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 6:
Uniwar P1 (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 7:
Signalbau (22 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 8:
Mosonmagyaróvár Süd (13 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
OMV (18 min, 10% → 64%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
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 (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Hotel Górski (10 min, 24% → 56%)
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Stop 4:
Moya (10 min, 13% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Smaltovňa Mišík (13 min, 15% → 57%)
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Stop 6:
OMV (10 min, 10% → 50%)
- Arrival: Zagreb
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 82-minute advantage over Renault 5 E-Tech 150 on this 1633km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 6 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 7min vs 2h 30min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~245 kWh vs ~257 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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