In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Audi e-tron GT by 66 minutes, completing the 2076km route in 20h 35min. The key advantage? 3 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 1, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 20h 35min (66 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~311 kWh
- Distance: 2076km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Audi e-tron GT |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
21h 41min |
20h 35min |
| Charging time: |
2h 19min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
10 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Audi e-tron GT Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (10 min, 57% → 72%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (16 min, 10% → 64%)
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Stop 4:
Emmezeta Jankomir (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (18 min, 10% → 70%)
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Stop 6:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (12 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 7:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (13 min, 10% → 57%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Haidt Nord (17 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 9:
TotalEnergies Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
IONITY Aachener Land Nord (10 min, 10% → 49%)
- Arrival: Brussels
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% → 50%)
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Stop 5:
Porsche Zentrum Regensburg (10 min, 16% → 56%)
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Stop 6:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 7:
Rastplatz Logebachtal Ost (12 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 66-minute advantage over Audi e-tron GT on this 2076km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 2h 19min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~311 kWh vs ~464 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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