In our Sofia to Bern EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW i5 eDrive40 by 27 minutes, completing the 1668km route in 18h 2min. The key advantage? 2 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 2, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 5 charging stops compared to 7 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 18h 2min (27 min faster)
- Charging stops: 5
- Charging time: 1h 14min
- Energy: ~250 kWh
- Distance: 1668km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW i5 eDrive40 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
18h 29min |
18h 2min |
| Charging time: |
1h 22min |
1h 14min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
5 |
| Energy used |
~300 kWh |
~300 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW i5 eDrive40 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV A1 (16 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 4:
Smatrics Risparmio Casa (10 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 5:
Scaligera Nord (10 min, 10% → 34%)
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Stop 6:
Electra Via Carlo Cattaneo (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Supercharger Centro Calzaturiero (10 min, 11% → 51%)
- Arrival: Bern
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (19 min, 69% → 89%)
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Stop 2:
Tesla Supercharger (12 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY MOL Tankstelle (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 4:
Supercharger Omnia Hotel (16 min, 10% → 65%)
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Stop 5:
Novate Nord (14 min, 10% → 61%)
- Arrival: Bern
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 27-minute advantage over BMW i5 eDrive40 on this 1668km 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 14min vs 1h 22min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~250 kWh vs ~287 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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