In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the BMW iX1 eDrive20 by 138 minutes, completing the 2511km route in 31h 56min. The key advantage? 4 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 4, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 13 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 31h 56min (138 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~377 kWh
- Distance: 2511km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
BMW iX1 eDrive20 |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
34h 14min |
31h 56min |
| Charging time: |
3h 59min |
1h 54min |
| Charging stops: |
13 |
9 |
| Energy used |
~452 kWh |
~450 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
BMW iX1 eDrive20 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (12 min, 54% → 76%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (41 min, 10% → 86%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (11 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 4:
Tesco (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 5:
Kaufland Wolkera (13 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 6:
Centrum Zakupowe Jan (12 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 7:
Shell MOP East (20 min, 10% → 66%)
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Stop 8:
Biedronka Fabryczna (30 min, 10% → 80%)
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Stop 9:
MOP Rudniki Południe (29 min, 10% → 77%)
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Stop 10:
Neste Šilagalio Žiedo (11 min, 10% → 44%)
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Stop 11:
Neste (14 min, 10% → 53%)
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Stop 12:
Neste (12 min, 10% → 47%)
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Stop 13:
IONITY Circle K (14 min, 10% → 53%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
OMV Zemun Park (10 min, 24% → 61%)
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Stop 2:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 3:
Tesco (10 min, 25% → 60%)
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Stop 4:
Biedronka Lotników (13 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
Shell MOP East (10 min, 10% → 48%)
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Stop 6:
Wodny Park Warszawianka (31 min, 14% → 84%)
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Stop 7:
IONITY Circle K (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 8:
Neste (10 min, 10% → 52%)
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Stop 9:
Neste Niidu (10 min, 10% → 51%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 138-minute advantage over BMW iX1 eDrive20 on this 2511km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 13 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 3h 59min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~377 kWh vs ~423 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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