In our Sofia to Amsterdam EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model S 2023 by 172 minutes, completing the 2121km route in 21h 11min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model S 2023's 505km range doesn't beat the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023's 500km here - charging speed and efficiency matter more.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 9 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 21h 11min (172 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 28min
- Energy: ~318 kWh
- Distance: 2121km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model S 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 11min |
24h 3min |
| Charging time: |
1h 28min |
3h 32min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~382 kWh |
~382 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (24 min, 24% → 78%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Shell (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 4:
eCarUp Pendlerparkplatz (10 min, 11% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Mer McDonald's (11 min, 10% → 54%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Tankstelle Bergische Landstraße (10 min, 10% → 52%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Tesla Model S 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (27 min, 20% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (20 min, 10% → 28%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (13 min, 10% → 39%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (28 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (30 min, 10% → 37%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (30 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (31 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (23 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Tesla Supercharger (10 min, 10% → 36%)
- Arrival: Amsterdam
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 172-minute advantage over Tesla Model S 2023 on this 2121km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 9 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 28min vs 3h 32min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~318 kWh vs ~399 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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