In our Sofia to Oslo EV duel, the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 beats the Kia Niro EV by 203 minutes, completing the 2606km route in 29h 37min. The key advantage? 7 fewer charging stops. Route calculated on September 7, 2026 using real-time charging station data.
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 needs only 10 charging stops compared to 17 for the slowest vehicle, saving valuable time.
Winner
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023
- Total time: 29h 37min (203 min faster)
- Charging stops: 10
- Charging time: 1h 47min
- Energy: ~391 kWh
- Distance: 2606km
Quick Comparison
| Metric |
Kia Niro EV |
Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 |
| Travel time |
33h 0min |
29h 37min |
| Charging time: |
5h 8min |
1h 47min |
| Charging stops: |
17 |
10 |
| Energy used |
~469 kWh |
~468 kWh |
Charging Strategy Breakdown
Kia Niro EV Route
- Start: Sofia (100% charge)
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Stop 1:
Naplatna rampa Nais istočno (13 min, 55% → 74%)
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Stop 2:
OMV Zemun Park (49 min, 10% → 84%)
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Stop 3:
IONITY Csalánosi Csárda (10 min, 10% → 31%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Shell (17 min, 10% → 46%)
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Stop 5:
IONITY Győr (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Ladná směr Brno (12 min, 10% → 36%)
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Stop 7:
OC Karlov (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 8:
Burger King Kutnohorská (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 9:
Esso Tankstelle (19 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Am Kahlberg Ost (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 11:
Supercharger SB Tankstelle (15 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 12:
HEM Tankstelle (12 min, 10% → 35%)
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Stop 13:
Burger King (19 min, 10% → 51%)
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Stop 14:
Fastned Barbecue barn (16 min, 10% → 45%)
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Stop 15:
McDonald's (13 min, 10% → 38%)
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Stop 16:
Supercharger Importgatan (23 min, 10% → 58%)
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Stop 17:
Shell Svinesundparken (14 min, 10% → 40%)
- Arrival: Oslo
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:
IONITY Győr (14 min, 10% → 62%)
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Stop 4:
IONITY Pávov Sever (13 min, 10% → 59%)
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Stop 5:
Esso Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 6:
Netto Sophie-Charlotten-Straße (10 min, 13% → 52%)
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Stop 7:
HEM Tankstelle (10 min, 10% → 43%)
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Stop 8:
Circle K Tappernøje Øst (10 min, 19% → 56%)
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Stop 9:
McDonald's (10 min, 10% → 50%)
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Stop 10:
Tradenvägen (10 min, 13% → 52%)
- Arrival: Oslo
Why the Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 Won
The Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Highland 2023 achieved a 203-minute advantage over Kia Niro EV on this 2606km route. Key factors:
- Fewer charging stops: 10 stops vs 17 for the slowest vehicle means less time spent finding and connecting to chargers.
- Faster charging: Total charging time of 1h 47min vs 5h 8min thanks to higher peak charging speeds or better charging curve.
- Better efficiency: Lower energy consumption (~391 kWh vs ~451 kWh) means less time spent charging.
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