In our Sofia to Helsinki EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Tesla Model X 2023 by 374 minutes, completing the 2500km route in 31h 56min. The key advantage? 1 fewer charging stop. Route calculated on September 5, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 9 charging stops compared to 10 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 31h 56min (374 min faster)
- Charging stops: 9
- Charging time: 1h 54min
- Energy: ~375 kWh
- Distance: 2500km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
Tesla Model X 2023 |
| Travel time |
31h 56min |
38h 10min |
| Charging time: |
1h 54min |
7h 29min |
| Charging stops: |
9 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~450 kWh |
~450 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
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
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:
Auchan Korzó (10 min, 10% → 18%)
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Stop 3:
Lajosmizse pihenőhely kelet (64 min, 13% → 79%)
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Stop 4:
AquaCity (23 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 5:
Moya (66 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 6:
Orlen S7 (13 min, 10% → 22%)
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Stop 7:
Lidl Park Nad Balatonem (77 min, 10% → 78%)
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Stop 8:
LKW Parkplatz (75 min, 10% → 76%)
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Stop 9:
Astarte Nafta (56 min, 10% → 60%)
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Stop 10:
Hesburger (34 min, 10% → 58%)
- Arrival: Helsinki
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 374-minute advantage over Tesla Model X 2023 on this 2500km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 9 stops vs 10 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 54min vs 7h 29min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~375 kWh vs ~516 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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