In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 164 minutes, completing the 1653km route in 16h 56min. The key advantage? 2 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 4 charging stops compared to 6 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 16h 56min (164 min faster)
- Charging stops: 4
- Charging time: 1h 20min
- Energy: ~248 kWh
- Distance: 1653km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
16h 56min |
19h 40min |
| Charging time: |
1h 20min |
2h 58min |
| Charging stops: |
4 |
6 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~299 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 17% → 55%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 22% → 60%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (24 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 4:
OMV A1 (36 min, 10% → 86%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
GDE Noleggio (37 min, 18% → 57%)
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Stop 2:
Electra Centro Commerciale Adriatico2 (43 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 3:
IKEA Zagreb (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
Odmorište Novska Jug (42 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 5:
Supercharger IKEA (17 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 6:
Supercharger Bosphorus Hotel (16 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 164-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 1653km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 4 stops vs 6 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 20min vs 2h 58min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~248 kWh vs ~341 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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