In our Rome to Sofia EV duel, the Tesla Model Y Long-Range beats the VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 by 46 minutes, completing the 1653km route in 17h 13min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The VW ID.3 Pro S 2023's 460km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model Y Long-Range's 426km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model Y Long-Range
- Total time: 17h 13min (46 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 21min
- Energy: ~291 kWh
- Distance: 1653km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model Y Long-Range |
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 |
| Travel time |
17h 13min |
17h 59min |
| Charging time: |
1h 21min |
1h 36min |
| Charging stops: |
5 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~298 kWh |
~298 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model Y Long-Range Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Adige Est (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 2:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (14 min, 15% → 64%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (18 min, 10% → 69%)
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Stop 4:
OMV Martinci (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 5:
JP Putevi Srbije (29 min, 26% → 85%)
- Arrival: Sofia
VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 Route
- Start: Rome (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Area di Servizio Castel Bentivoglio Est (10 min, 11% → 47%)
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Stop 2:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 3:
Barje Jug (10 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Designer Outlet Croatia (12 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 6:
JP Putevi Srbije (15 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 7:
Naplatna rampa Nais zapadno (21 min, 10% → 48%)
- Arrival: Sofia
Why the Tesla Model Y Long-Range Won
The Tesla Model Y Long-Range achieved a 46-minute advantage over VW ID.3 Pro S 2023 on this 1653km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 5 stops vs 7 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 21min vs 1h 36min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
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