In our Sofia to Brussels EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 187 minutes, completing the 2074km route in 20h 35min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 6, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 7 charging stops compared to 8 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 20h 35min (187 min faster)
- Charging stops: 7
- Charging time: 1h 26min
- Energy: ~311 kWh
- Distance: 2074km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
20h 35min |
23h 42min |
| Charging time: |
1h 26min |
3h 43min |
| Charging stops: |
7 |
8 |
| Energy used |
~373 kWh |
~374 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% → 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
Tesla Model X 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Supercharger IKEA (31 min, 17% → 77%)
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Stop 2:
Odmorište Novska Sjever (21 min, 10% → 29%)
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Stop 3:
Supercharger Shell (14 min, 10% → 41%)
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Stop 4:
Tesla Supercharger (30 min, 10% → 72%)
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Stop 5:
Smatrics Pendlerparkplatz (31 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 6:
Aral Tankstelle (31 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 7:
Aral Autohof Mainfrankenpark (33 min, 10% → 68%)
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Stop 8:
Aral Autohof Dachsberg (32 min, 10% → 67%)
- Arrival: Brussels
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 187-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2074km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 7 stops vs 8 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 26min vs 3h 43min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~311 kWh vs ~428 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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