In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Renault 4 E-Tech 150 by 121 minutes, completing the 2077km route in 20h 35min. The key advantage? 6 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on July 20, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 20h 35min (121 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~312 kWh
- Distance: 2077km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
22h 36min |
20h 35min |
| Charging time: |
3h 11min |
1h 26min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
7 |
| Energy used |
~374 kWh |
~373 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Renault 4 E-Tech 150 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (22 min, 49% → 84%)
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Stop 2:
OMV A1 (20 min, 10% → 67%)
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Stop 3:
Tesla Supercharger (24 min, 10% → 73%)
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Stop 4:
Kaufland (18 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 5:
Shell Tankstelle Shopping City Seiersberg (11 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 6:
Shell Tankstelle (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 7:
Aigner Powerful Logistics (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 8:
IONITY Bayerischer Wald Nord (16 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 9:
Circle K Autohof Tennenlohe (13 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 10:
PWC Rastanlage Kohlsberg Nord (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 11:
OBI Markt (10 min, 10% → 42%)
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Stop 12:
Königsforst Ost (11 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
Fastned Carpool Maasmechelen (10 min, 10% → 42%)
- 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 121-minute advantage over Renault 4 E-Tech 150 on this 2077km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 3h 11min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~312 kWh vs ~330 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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